Scleroderma is an ongoing (chronic) disease that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue. It can affect the joints, skin, and internal organs. It is degenerative and gets worse over time. Read this to learn more about scleroderma.

Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs due to an infection. Read on to learn about details, such as causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder that causes decreased blood flow to the fingers. In some cases, it also causes less blood flow to the ears, toes, nipples, knees, or nose. Learn more about this condition, including what it is, what the symptoms are, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis linked to psoriasis. Learn details about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and joint tissues. Learn more about this condition, including what it is, what causes it, what the symptoms are, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

Detailed information on arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, including types, diagnosis, treatment, and living with the condition

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes inflamed, painful joints. The symptoms are caused by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints. Learn more about this condition, including what causes it, what the symptoms are, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

Detailed information on the most common types of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, gout, infectious arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lyme disease, low back pa

Carpal tunnel syndrome causes problems in your hand and wrist. Learn more about this condition, including cause, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment.

Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that cushions and reduces friction between tissues of the body. Read on to learn details about this condition.