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The Arthritis Symptoms That Matter to Patients May Not Always Be the Ones They Discuss with Their Doctor

One of the main reasons people with arthritis visit the rheumatologist frequently — every three months is common among patients with inflammatory arthritis — is for doctors and patients to…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

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Is There a Difference Between Having Ankylosing Spondylitis with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis with Back Pain? A New Study Says Yes

Having AS with psoriasis may have some things in common with psoriatic arthritis, but research shows these are two distinct conditions. About 25% of people who have an autoimmune condition…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

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Ankylosing Spondylitis: Can It Cause Knee Pain?

When you’re dealing with knee pain that won’t go away, you might blame it on overuse or age-related wear and tear. But in some cases, knee pain can come from…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

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Arthritis in Your Toes: Signs of Toe Arthritis, and What to Do About It

When you think of arthritis, you might think of creaky knees, stiff hips, or painful, swollen fingers. Yes, arthritis commonly attacks joints in the hands, knees, and hips. But it…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

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What Is Enthesitis? The Painful Arthritis Symptom You Should Know About

If you have ankylosing spondylitis or psoriatic arthritis, you may be familiar with the pain of enthesitis, an inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to the bone — even if…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

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Arthritis in Your Wrist: Signs of Wrist Arthritis, and What to Do About It

When you think of arthritis, you might think of creaky knees or painful, swollen fingers. But if your wrist is feeling swollen and stiff, this wrist pain may be caused…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

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Patient Reports of Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares Match Ultrasound Findings

Say study authors: ‘Patient-reported joint assessment may aid in capturing flares between routine clinical visits.’ No one knows how you’re feeling better than you, but do your symptoms actually correlate…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

Arthritis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

More Than One-Third of Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients Develop Peripheral Arthritis

Doctors and patients need to be on the lookout for these additional symptoms. Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is often described as an inflammatory form of arthritis that causes low back pain.…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

Arthritis Chronic Awareness

Is Your Jaw Pain Because of Arthritis? The Signs Your Arthritis Is Affecting Your Jaw

The connection between arthritis and jaw pain might not be immediately apparent because we often associate arthritis with pain and stiffness in the hands, elbows, or knees. But if you’ve…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021

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Arthritis in Your Neck: Signs of Neck Arthritis, and What to Do About It

When you think of arthritis, you might think of creaky knees or painful, swollen fingers. But if your neck is feeling stiff or you have pain when you turn your…

chronicwoman March 31, 2021