The cause of swollen feet and ankles can be as common as an insect bite or as serious as heart disease or liver failure. This swelling is often caused by a buildup of fluid called edema. When just one ...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation in the lining of the joints, especially those in the hands and fingers. In the short term, untreated rheumatoid ...
Enthesitis-related JIA. With this type, a child has arthritis as well as enthesitis. This is a swelling and inflammation of the tissue where bone meets a tendon or ligament. It often affects the hips, ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...
Diabetes mellitus is a common, chronic metabolic disease that affects a variety of organs including the skin, the largest organ in the body. Between 30 and 70 percent of people ...