
What Is Polymyositis? Polymyositis is a rare inflammatory muscle disease that causes progressive muscle weakness, particularly in muscles closest to the center...

What Is Polymyositis? Polymyositis is a rare inflammatory muscle disease that causes progressive muscle weakness, particularly in muscles closest to the center...

Systemic scleroderma is an autoimmune rheumatic disease characterized by excessive production and accumulation of collagen, called fibrosis, in the skin and internal organs, and by...

About Vasculitis Vasculitis refers to a large group of diseases that cause inflammation of the blood vessels. Vasculitis also called angiitis causes...

What Is Reactive Arthritis? Reactive arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects the joints, eyes, urinary tract (urethra), and skin....

Gout is due to persistently elevated levels of uric acid in the blood This occurs from a combination of diet , other...

What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. It causes pain,...

What Is Sjögren’s Syndrome? Sjögren’s (pronounced SHOW-grins) syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the body’s moisture-producing...

Osteoporosis weakens bones , making them more susceptible to sudden and unexpected fractures . Osteoporosis means you have less bone and mass...

What Is Raynaud’s Phenomenon? Do your fingers or toes suddenly become cold, pale, and numb when exposed to cold temperatures? You may...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic joint condition . OA is also called wear-and-tear arthritis , degenerative , and degenerative joint...