Aug 29, 2023 · Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The most common types of …

Apr 8, 2025 · This most common form of arthritis mainly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine. There's no cure, but symptoms can be managed.

Apr 9, 2025 · When you have rheumatoid arthritis, your immune system sends antibodies to the synovium and causes inflammation. This causes pain and joint damage, especially in small joints in …

Sep 19, 2025 · Psoriatic arthritis can affect joints on one or both sides of your body. Psoriatic arthritis shares some symptoms with rheumatoid arthritis. In both conditions, joints may feel painful, swollen …

Dec 8, 2025 · The primary signs of psoriatic arthritis include joint pain, stiffness, and swelling, which can impact any part of the body, from fingertips to the spine, and vary in severity.

Aug 22, 2025 · Thumb arthritis happens when the cartilage in the carpometacarpal joint, also called the CMC joint, wears away.

Occasionally, blood tests or joint fluid analysis are used to rule out other types of arthritis related to inflammatory or infectious conditions. When the diagnosis remains unclear, a diagnostic injection of …

Apr 9, 2025 · People with rheumatoid arthritis often have an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), also called sed rate, or C-reactive protein (CRP) level. This may show a higher level of …

Oct 5, 2022 · Learn about this type of arthritis that affects children and can cause growth problems, joint damage and eye inflammation.

Nov 16, 2022 · Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It's characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in one or more joints, most …