We summarized existing research on weight loss medications in rheumatic disease and their potential for improving quality of ...

A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that rheumatic diseases can lead to reproductive problems, though some conditions have more detrimental effects than others.

A review found rheumatic conditions cause 22.2% of global cases of fever and inflammation of unknown origin. Rheumatic conditions are a common cause of fever of unknown origin (FUO) and inflammation ...

The Jones criteria is a diagnostic tool for diagnosing acute rheumatic fever (ARF). It involves testing heart function using echocardiograms, X-rays, blood tests, and other screenings. Rheumatic heart ...

Rheumatic diseases will affect various parts of the musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments). Their effects can include damaging inflammation, tissue degradation, and ...

Being diagnosed with a rheumatic disease is a life-altering experience that can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and scleroderma, are chronic ...

Drugs commonly used to treat systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) may keep the SARS-CoV-2 circulating after ...

Epidemiological characterization of the distribution and determinants of disease in human populations facilitates our understanding of the factors that contribute to the initiation and progression of ...

Rheumatic fever is a complication of a bacterial infection triggered by an atypical immune response. Rheumatic heart disease is a complication of rheumatic fever characterized by damage to the valves ...

Testing of factor Xa inhibitors for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatic heart disease–associated atrial fibrillation has been limited. Of 4565 enrolled patients, 4531 ...

Rheumatic heart disease affects more than 40.5 million people worldwide and results in 306,000 deaths annually. Echocardiographic screening detects rheumatic heart disease at an early, latent stage.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults aged younger than 65 years with rheumatic disease were found to have high levels of financial toxicity.