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Lyme disease in the US is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, heart or joints.

Developmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition are often at risk of developing arthritis of the hip as a young adult. A new study finds that screening all infants for hip dysplasia can significantly decrease their chance of developing early arthritis.

Treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor agents is recognized as a risk factor for tuberculosis in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis.

A signal molecule made by the human body that triggers the immune system into action may be important in rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research. The authors say that if scientists could block this signal, it may be possible to develop more effective arthritis treatments.

A clinical trial of masitinib, a drug in development for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, has shown it to be well-tolerated and effective. Researchers have shown that treatment with masitinib significantly reduced the severity of active arthritis.

Undertaking a supervised exercise program can have beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduce the need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improve levels of depression and anxiety in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study.

Older mice are more susceptible to proteoglycan-induced arthritis. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Immunity & Ageing have shown, for the first time, that young mice are completely resistant, but become fully susceptible to the disease with age.

Older mice are more susceptible to proteoglycan-induced arthritis. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Immunity & Ageing have shown, for the first time, that young mice are completely resistant, but become fully susceptible to the disease with age.

Scientists have identified a new risk factor gene for rheumatoid arthritis. The gene, dubbed REL, is a member of the NF-kB family. The NF-kB family seems to have a big hand in regulating the body’s immune response.

Scientists have identified a new risk factor gene for rheumatoid arthritis. The gene, dubbed REL, is a member of the NF-kB family. The NF-kB family seems to have a big hand in regulating the body’s immune response.