Anyone can develop an inflammation but in some people it may be silent Therefore getting proper tests can help confirm your condition and assist you with the best possible treatment ...

There is in fact a greater than 3-fold risk with affected first-degrees family members,” Dr. Dawn Eichefield said.

Gut health impacts not just digestion but also metabolic, cardiovascular, and immune health. By making small, consistent ...

C-reactive protein (CRP), elevated CRP, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), elevated ESR, and albumin, Turner and team reported, but "wPCDAI remained the strongest predictor of sustained steroid ...

A recent study published in the journal of Advances in Rheumatology revealed a significant link between tuberculosis (TB) and ...

Laboratory and imaging investigations included erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), IgM rheumatoid factor (RF) and ultrasonography (US) of the shoulders. This last ...

Fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis can cause similar symptoms like pain, reduced mobility in muscles, and exhaustion. The symptoms may be difficult to distinguish if a person has both conditions.

A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...

Disease activity was assessed by plasma CRP, ESR, 28 joint disease activity score, and the physician’s global assessment of disease activity. Functional ability was evaluated by the Health Assessment ...