Arthritis

What it is

Arthritis is joint inflammation from many causes. Osteoarthritis, wear-related cartilage loss, is by far the most common and is managed with exercise, weight loss, pain relief and eventually joint replacement. Rheumatoid, psoriatic and other inflammatory arthritides are autoimmune, and biologic drugs that block specific immune signals have changed their outlook since the late 1990s. Coverage here includes new biologics and JAK inhibitors, patient-reported priorities, GLP-1 drugs for knee osteoarthritis, and steroid side effects.

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