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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition caused by the compression of the median nerve at the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be an isolated episode, or sometimes, it is one of the initial signs of certain autoimmune conditions. Autoimmune diseases are health conditions in which the body’s immune system attacks its tissues and …

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of autoimmune, chronic inflammatory arthritis that commonly affects the skin and joints. Psoriatic arthritis may lead to various degrees of inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and pain in the joints, especially on one side of the body. It affects almost all the joints in the body, especially the joints in the lower back and lower extremities such …

Psoriatic arthritis affects about one-third (almost 30 percent) of people with psoriasis. The terms psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are not the same. Psoriatic arthritis is one of the long-term manifestations of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune condition that predominantly affects the skin. The term autoimmune means that the body’s immune system targets and damages its body tissues, the …

Not all people with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis. Both psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis are autoimmune conditions in which immune cells attack and destroy healthy cells and cause inflammation to various tissues in the body. Some specialists believe that injuries can trigger psoriatic arthritis and infections can trigger psoriasis in genetically predisposed individuals. However, it is well established that both psoriatic …

Psoriatic arthritis flare-ups can make it difficult to work, play, and care for your family. Psoriatic arthritis is a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis that affects about 1 in every 10 people with psoriasis. It is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissue. The joints, tendons, ligaments, and skin are affected in psoriatic arthritis. …

Arthritis is a blanket term for over 100 types of diseases that affect the joints. The terms arthritis and osteoarthritis are often confused. Arthritis is a broad term that refers to the inflammation (swelling and pain) of the joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis, and osteoarthritis is the most common type. Osteoarthritis is a specific type of arthritis …

Juvenile arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints, causing swelling, inflammation, pain, and tenderness Juvenile arthritis (JA) has a high mortality rate and life expectancy for people with the condition may be reduced by as much as 10 years. JA is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects about 300,000 children in the United States under the age …

Rheumatoid arthritis-related inflammation can affect the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which usually affects joints, and can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Studies revealed that the rate of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack or stroke, is much higher in people with RA than in …

Drugs most often involved in drug-induced lupus include procainamide, hydralazine, and quinidine Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is a type of lupus that occurs as a reaction to exposure to certain medications.  More than 40 drugs have been identified to cause drug-induced lupus, mainly those used to treat chronic conditions such as heart disease, thyroid disease, hypertension, neuropsychiatric disorders, inflammation, and epilepsy. …

There is no established cure for neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE). Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. The body’s immune system attacks its healthy cells. When lupus affects the brain and spinal cord and other nerves, it is called neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) or central nervous system (CNS) lupus. Some of the characteristics of NPSLE are: Occurs …