Category: General

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

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

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

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...

What Is Psoriatic Arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects both the skin and joints. It is...

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes joint pain, inflammation, and progressive damage...

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...

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which granulomas, or clumps of inflammatory cells, form in various organs. This causes organ inflammation. Sarcoidosis...

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...