Unlike osteoarthritis, which occurs because of the natural wear and tear of joints as one ages, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a result of your immune system attacking your joints. The cause for this ...

After analyzing past studies and classification criteria, authors found multiple factors that could be implemented into the current rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies ...

C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, which rise with inflammation, are used to help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and monitor the effectiveness of treatments. Normal CRP levels are generally below ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the chronic inflammation of your joints. The condition affects around 1.3 million adults in the United States, according to the American College of Rheumatology. RA ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and higher rheumatoid factor demonstrated better DAS28-CRP improvement with ...