How can rheumatoid arthritis cause osteoarthritis?

The activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a joint can accelerate the underlying degenerative nature of osteoarthritis that may also be present in the joint. Watch rheumatologist Natalie Azar, MD, discuss how RA can impact osteoarthritis.

RA and OA are sometimes mistaken for one another—but they're two very different disorders.

Studies show that people with osteoarthritis have a higher risk for fracture. Here’s why—and how you can protect your bones.

The autoimmune disorder attacks much more than just your joints.

Desmoid tumors are noncancerous and do not metastasize, but they can invade nearby tissues and structures.

Find out if this approach to treatment could help ease your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.