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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…
Posted inArthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis
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…
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Does Fibromyalgia Cause Back Pain?
Fibromyalgia — a disorder that causes widespread chronic pain and tenderness — affects 2 to 4 percent of women and men in the United States (women ages 20 to 50…
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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…
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Fibromyalgia vs. Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Differences in Signs & Symptoms
Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis are both chronic diseases with no cure. Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis can both cause some of the same symptoms. They can both take a long time…
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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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…
