Arthritis & Rheumatology

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. These people may have arthritis. Arthritis may be caused by inflammation of the tissue lining the joints. Some signs of inflammation include redness, heat, pain, and swelling.

What is Arthritis?

There are over 100 disorders that typically affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles and are termed arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Some of these may also involve internal organs.

What is a Rheumatologist?

What is Rheumatism?

What is the Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?

Rheumatism Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prognosis

Causes of Hand Pain

Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research

Rheumatoid Arthritis Skin Problems

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Most Common Types of Arthritis

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Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Feet

Radiotherapy and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain?

Yoga and Tai chi in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatology Diagnosis

Can Arthritis Affect Skin?

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Epidemiology

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules

Arthritis Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Winter Weather

Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences

Reproductive Health in People with Rheumatic Disease

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Management

Causes of Foot Pain

Types of Rheumatism

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Hip Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatology Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support

Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

Rheumatology Diseases

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Family Planning & Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise

Disease-Modifying AntiRheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Acupuncture

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Total Knee Replacement and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Types

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease

Rheumasurgery: Improving Function and Relieving Pain

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Exercises that Ease Arthritis

Does Reflexology and Massage Help with Arthritis?

Arthritis History

Rheumatoid Arthritis History

Self-Help and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vitamin D

Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

Rheumatoid Factor Test

Knee Rheumatoid Arthritis

Can Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet and Nutrition

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

HCV and Rheumatic Disease

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

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How walnuts combat inflammation and oxidative stress in the body

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New study reveals how the glucocorticoid receptor forms complex structures inside cells

Drugs to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases - such as asthma, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis or Chrousos syndrome - act mainly through the glucocorticoid receptor (GR).

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Football injuries, not injections, explain why retired players face higher osteoarthritis risk

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Foot or ankle injuries in professional football players may increase risk of osteoarthritis

A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that retired UK male professional football players who reported foot or ankle injuries during their careers were more likely to develop osteoarthritis in retirement.

22 Oct 2025

UC San Diego receives $6.2 million grant to establish REACH Center for Translational Science on Whole Person Health

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Scientists uncover a key mechanism that protects the skin from harmful inflammation

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Low-calorie diets linked to higher psoriatic arthritis risk, genetic study suggests

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Arthritis & Rheumatology

Overview

Feature Articles

Rheumatism Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prognosis

Causes of Hand Pain

Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research

Rheumatoid Arthritis Skin Problems

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Most Common Types of Arthritis

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Feet

Radiotherapy and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain?

Yoga and Tai chi in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatology Diagnosis

Can Arthritis Affect Skin?

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Epidemiology

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules

Arthritis Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Winter Weather

Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences

Reproductive Health in People with Rheumatic Disease

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Management

Causes of Foot Pain

Types of Rheumatism

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Hip Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatology Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support

Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

Rheumatology Diseases

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Family Planning & Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise

Disease-Modifying AntiRheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Acupuncture

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Total Knee Replacement and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Types

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease

Rheumasurgery: Improving Function and Relieving Pain

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Exercises that Ease Arthritis

Does Reflexology and Massage Help with Arthritis?

Arthritis History

Rheumatoid Arthritis History

Self-Help and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vitamin D

Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

Rheumatoid Factor Test

Knee Rheumatoid Arthritis

Can Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet and Nutrition

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

HCV and Rheumatic Disease

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

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