Body mass index (BMI) influenced cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with the effects varying according to anti–citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) status and use of biologics. BMI was ...

Antibodies to peptides not currently used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis helped identify patients with untreated early disease that conventional biomarkers missed, researchers said. Almost ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — An early, 1-year course of methotrexate may prevent anti-citrullinated protein ...

The generation of anti-citrullinated protein autoantibodies (ACPA) are known key drivers in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and are generated by peptidyl arginine deiminases (PADs), ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common immune-mediated diseases. Its primary manifestation is inflammatory arthritis characterized by symmetric, polyarticular pain and swelling, typically ...

Bacterial proteins in the bleeding gums of patients with periodontal disease (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) enter the bloodstream and trigger immune responses that may contribute to RA ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As highlighted in recent advances in rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis, researchers’ understanding of the ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be categorized as either anti-citrullinated protein antibody-positive (ACPA+) or‍ negative (ACPA-). In this webinar, Dr. Sung will present his research ...

In general, rheumatoid arthritis and higher BMI each increase risk for cardiovascular disease and events. This large cohort study suggested, however, that the relationship between BMI and ...

New criteria show how arthralgia symptoms and biomarkers may help predict rheumatoid arthritis risk earlier in care. Read more.