Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid arthritis is the UK’s second most common arthritis. It causes joint pain and inflammation. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment.
Motherhood and life with rheumatoid arthritis: Jessica’s story
Jessica shares her experiences of raising two young children while living with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis
Arthritis causes pain and inflammation. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of different types of arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Controlling inflammatory cells in rheumatoid arthritis
Learn about our research into how IRF5, a molecule that causes inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, is controlled and identifying how it might be blocked.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and other conditions
If you have rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions because of your arthritis, we would like you to share your story with us.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Developing predictive and preventative approaches to rheumatoid arthritis
Learn about our research into predicting and preventing rheumatoid arthritis - from the views of patients, relatives, carers, and healthcare professionals.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Identifying new ways to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Learn about our research into how the matrix (a specialized network of molecules) drives inflammation and the benefit of targeting it in rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Investigating DNA changes to uncover rheumatoid arthritis risk
Learn about our research which aims to identify how genetic changes might increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis - leading to better treatments.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Uncovering a role for TRPM2 ion channels in rheumatoid arthritis pain
Learn about our research into a protein called TRPM2, which is increased in cells found in the joint, and the role it plays in rheumatoid arthritis pain.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Investigating factors that influence the severity of rheumatoid arthritis
Learn about our research which aims to investigate how the MICL molecule, found on the surface of cells of the immune system, influences rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Designing a method for delivering drugs directly to the joint in rheumatoid arthritis
Learn more about our research into investigating a new method of drug delivery to observe its long term effects on the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis - A new way to switch off unwanted inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Read more about our research into neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) and a new way of switching off unwanted inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.
Your questions on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Read our professional answers to your questions about osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, including queries about a fear of falling and pain management.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Experimental Arthritis Treatment Centre - Cardiff
Read more about our centre which aims to improve the outcome of rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis management by developing and testing novel treatments.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Using genetics to find novel drug targets for rheumatoid arthritis
Learn about our research which aims to understand how DNA changes affect genes and cause rheumatoid arthritis, using new methods where previous studies failed.