Category: General

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

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

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...

What Is Gout? (A Common Inflammatory Arthritis) Gout is one of the most common forms of inflammatory arthritis affecting adults today. According...

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

Ankylosing spondylitis (pronounced ankle-oh-sing spon-dill-eye-tiss) is a form of arthritis that causes chronic (long-term) spine inflammation. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) inflames the sacroiliac joints located between...

Crohn’s Disease: Causes, Treatment, and Management Crohn’s disease causes inflammation in parts of the digestive system. It can affect any area of...

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...

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