Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory joint disease of autoimmune nature. This PrimeView focuses on the pathophysiology of the cartilage damage and bone erosion — the cardinal signs of ...

This article explores the complex roles of cytokine networks in the development and progression of autoimmune diseases.

The pathology of rheumatoid arthritis within the first few months after symptom onset is distinct from that of the early phases of other inflammatory joint diseases and also of established ...

During the past 10 years, improved understanding of the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis has led to several key changes in the approach to therapy. First, early diagnosis and treatment are ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the more common ... 5,6 This article is the first in a 3-article supplement that will review the pathophysiology, treatment, and managed care implications ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two of the most ... This article not only highlights the differences in the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria for OA and RA, but also ...

A 63-year-old woman gave a 25-year history of crippling rheumatoid arthritis and ... second as a direct result of cricoarytenoid arthritis. The pathology of these cases is compared with normal ...

investigators can help distinguish subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which may help scientists find ways to improve care for the complex condition. The study published Aug. 29 in Nature ...

Pathology of rheumatoid arthritis RA is an autoimmune disease . The body’s immune system acts as the defence system in the body attacking foreign microbes and proteins.

It most often results from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is an inflammatory disease that affects your joints. With an inflammatory disease, your immune system attacks healthy cells in your ...