Susan November 29, 2024 Medical

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition characterized by inflamed joints. Psoriatic arthritis often, but not always, occurs in people who also have psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition that results in scaly, red itchy patches. PsA can affect…
Susan November 18, 2024 Medical

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease that most often affects middle age to elderly people. It is commonly referred to as ” wear and tear” arthritis, but OA is a disease of the entire joint, involving the cartilage, joint…
Susan November 18, 2024 Medical

Inflammatory Myopathies

Inflammatory myopathies are muscle diseases caused by inflammation. They are autoimmune diseases where the body’s immune system attacks its own muscles by mistake. The most common inflammatory myopathies are dermatomyositis and polymyositis; however, this is a rapidly evolving field and…