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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. It occurs when the immune system, which normally defends the body from invading organisms, turns its attack against the membrane lining the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis has several features that make it different from other kinds of arthritis.  For example, ...more

Pain is the way your body tells you that something is wrong. Most types of arthritis cause pain in your joints. You might have trouble moving around. Some kinds of arthritis can affect different parts of your body. So, along with pain in your joints, you may: have a fever lose weight have trouble breathing get a rash or itch. These symptoms may also be signs of other illnesses. Wha...more

There are several types of arthritis. The two most common ones are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. This condition usually comes with age and most often affects the fingers, knees, and hips. Sometimes osteoarthritis follows an injury to a joint. For example, a young person might hurt his knee badly playing soccer. Or someone...more

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. These problems are telling you that something...more

Clinical Research Center The Clinical Research Center was established in 1976 to offer our patients a treatment alternative at a time when fewer effective treatments were available. Our participation in clinical research has also allowed us the opportunity to be on the "cutting edge" of new developments in the treatment of rheumatic disease. We work with major pharmaceutical companies who ...more