Arthritis Rheumatic Diseases - Overview Types | NIAMS Find information about more than 20 different arthritic diseases (those that affect the joints) and rheumatic diseases (which usually affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles)
Chủ Đề Sức Khỏe Về Viêm Khớp Dạng Thấp (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Viêm khớp dạng thấp là bệnh mạn tính (kéo dài) chủ yếu gây đau, sưng, cứng, và mất chức năng ở các khớp Viêm khớp dạng thấp có thể khiến cho quý vị cảm thấy mệt mỏi bất thường, thỉnh thoảng bị sốt, và mất cảm giác thèm ăn Các biện pháp điều trị có thể bao gồm dùng thuốc, chăm sóc liên tục
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis | NIAMS Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are closely linked inflammatory conditions PMR causes muscle pain and stiffness in the shoulders, upper arms, hip area, and neck GCA causes headaches, scalp tenderness, jaw pain, and eye problems
Connecting the Dots: Oral Infection to Rheumatoid Arthritis To keep your teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime, it’s important to brush and floss each day and see your dentist regularly But what you might not often stop to consider is how essential good oral health really is to your overall well-being The mouth, after all, is connected to the rest of the body, and oral infections can contribute to problems elsewhere
Herbert S. B. Baraf, M. D. | About NIAMS | NIAMS Herbert S B Baraf, M D , is a founder of Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, the Washington, D C , region’s largest private practice rheumatology group He is also the founding medical director of The Center for Rheumatology and Bone Research He retired from private practice in 2022 Dr Baraf holds academic appointments as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University
NIAMS Remembers Scientist Emeritus Paul Plotz, M. D. NIAMS is saddened to share the news that Paul Plotz, M D , who dedicated nearly four decades of service to science at the NIH, passed away on January 13, 2024, at the age of 86 after a long illness Dr Plotz was a world-renowned rheumatologist, immunologist, and researcher known internationally as an expert in myositis, an inflammatory muscle disease and rare autoimmune condition He retired