The presence of anti-CCP in a person’s blood may indicate they have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When the immune system produces anti-CCP, it triggers a series of reactions that damage tissues in the ...

X-rays can help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis by showing changes in your bones and joints. They are often used along with other imaging tests, such as MRIs or ultrasounds. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is ...

Seven years ago, Northeastern graduate Susan Dina Ghiassian was the first employee of Scipher Medicine Corp., a precision medicine company co-founded by Northeastern professor Albert-László Barabási.

1 in 100 people in Britain today live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Unlike osteoarthritis (OA), RA is caused not by wear and tear but by the body's immune system attacking its own joints. RA can ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can contribute to kidney disease. This is because RA causes chronic inflammation, which can sometimes damage the kidneys, as well as the joints. While medications for RA are ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) primarily affects joints in the extremities like hands, wrists, and knees, while ankylosing spondylitis (AS) mainly targets the spine, potentially leading to posture issues.