The Official Blog of The International Foundation of Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis
Welcome to the AiArthritis blog - This blog offers a wealth of resources and insights for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers dealing with autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis diseases. It features posts on disease awareness, diagnosis, patient experiences, treatment strategies, and the latest research findings. The blog also highlights events, provides tips on managing symptoms, and shares stories from the community to foster a supportive network.
Disease Management
Explore ways to manage your AiArthritis Disease
Describing pain can improve patient provider communication. Discover tips on how to describe pain in AiArthritis diseases
Heart health doesn’t always get the attention it deserves in AiArthritis disease care. Learn why this needs to change.
Learn about the latest information about brain fog and sleep issues in AiArthritis diseases
Information
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From the essential role of vitamin D to groundbreaking findings on exhausted T-cells, this research is shedding light on ways to better understand, manage, and treat autoimmune conditions.
Menopause is a significant, often under-discussed phase of life for patients with rheumatic diseases. The insights shared at ACR 2024 highlight the importance of comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Exploring New Research: Transforming Lives Through Better Understanding and Treatment
Understanding rare autoinflammatory disease Palindromic Rheumatism (PR)
Awareness
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Read Franklin’s powerful lived experience with rheumatoid arthritis, from delayed diagnosis and invisible symptoms to resilience, adaptation, and finding strength through chronic illness.
Read Judy Nagy’s powerful lived experience with rheumatoid arthritis, from diagnosis and treatment to patient advocacy, resilience, and supporting others with chronic illness.
Stuck on what to eat with inflammation in mind? 5 quick, easy breakfast ideas you can start tomorrow morning, no special ingredients needed.
Go With Us
Discover new ground breaking disease research from scientific conferences AiArthritis attends.
Explore the latest discussion on early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and what current research reveals about diagnosis, intervention, and long-term patient outcomes.
Discover the latest research on rheumatoid arthritis, including insights into disease risk, the importance of early treatment, and the connection between RA and lung disease.
Explore what emerging research is teaching us about difficult-to-treat and poly-refractory rheumatoid arthritis, including the challenges patients face when treatments stop working and the search for more personalized approaches to care.
EULAR 2024: Leila's Updates on Exercise and Fatigue
Treatments
Learn the latest on AiArthritis Disease treatments
Learn why the transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology care is about more than changing doctors. Discover how building skills, confidence, and support empowers young people to manage lifelong rheumatic disease during a critical stage of life.
Pain is one of the most common and most misunderstood parts of living with autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis. Learn more about pain and what works beyond medications.
Cannabis use among people living with autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis (AiArthritis) has quietly shifted from a fringe conversation to a mainstream reality. Patients are using it for pain, sleep, nausea, anxiety, mood, and quality of life—often long before their doctors feel comfortable discussing it.
Patient Voices
Stories and words from people with lived experience.
Read Judy Nagy’s powerful lived experience with rheumatoid arthritis, from diagnosis and treatment to patient advocacy, resilience, and supporting others with chronic illness.
Community Question -This post delves into the areas community members wish to see researchers study, shedding light on the importance of further investigation in these domains.
Occupational therapy helps us better perform daily activities, maintain independence, and achieve a better overall quality of life
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Autoimmune arthritis feels like an injury, the flu and exhaustion at the same time, and it does not end. Comparisons you can hand to family or an employer.
Explore the latest discussion on early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and what current research reveals about diagnosis, intervention, and long-term patient outcomes.
Discover the latest research on rheumatoid arthritis, including insights into disease risk, the importance of early treatment, and the connection between RA and lung disease.
Explore what emerging research is teaching us about difficult-to-treat and poly-refractory rheumatoid arthritis, including the challenges patients face when treatments stop working and the search for more personalized approaches to care.
Learn about VEXAS syndrome, a newly identified inflammatory condition linked to immune system dysfunction, and why greater awareness may help patients with complex or overlapping AiArthritis disease symptoms find answers sooner.
Discover what current research is revealing about nutrition, the gut microbiome, and their connection to inflammatory arthritis, including how diet and gut health may influence inflammation, symptoms, and overall wellbeing.
Explore why representation, equity, and inclusion matter in autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis care, and how listening to marginalized communities can help improve diagnosis, treatment, research, and patient outcomes.
Learn about IgG4-Related Disease, a rare immune-mediated condition that can cause complex, overlapping symptoms across the body, and why greater awareness matters for patients seeking answers and care.
Autoimmune arthritis feels like an injury, the flu and exhaustion at the same time, and it does not end. Comparisons you can hand to family or an employer.
Explore the latest discussion on early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and what current research reveals about diagnosis, intervention, and long-term patient outcomes.
Discover the latest research on rheumatoid arthritis, including insights into disease risk, the importance of early treatment, and the connection between RA and lung disease.
Explore what emerging research is teaching us about difficult-to-treat and poly-refractory rheumatoid arthritis, including the challenges patients face when treatments stop working and the search for more personalized approaches to care.
Learn about VEXAS syndrome, a newly identified inflammatory condition linked to immune system dysfunction, and why greater awareness may help patients with complex or overlapping AiArthritis disease symptoms find answers sooner.
Discover what current research is revealing about nutrition, the gut microbiome, and their connection to inflammatory arthritis, including how diet and gut health may influence inflammation, symptoms, and overall wellbeing.
Explore why representation, equity, and inclusion matter in autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis care, and how listening to marginalized communities can help improve diagnosis, treatment, research, and patient outcomes.
Learn about IgG4-Related Disease, a rare immune-mediated condition that can cause complex, overlapping symptoms across the body, and why greater awareness matters for patients seeking answers and care.
Discover the latest news about Sjögren’s disease
Read Franklin’s powerful lived experience with rheumatoid arthritis, from delayed diagnosis and invisible symptoms to resilience, adaptation, and finding strength through chronic illness.
Read Judy Nagy’s powerful lived experience with rheumatoid arthritis, from diagnosis and treatment to patient advocacy, resilience, and supporting others with chronic illness.
Explore insights from the BMS Forum on autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis, highlighting patient experiences, research updates, and advances in care to improve understanding and treatment outcomes.
Describing pain can improve patient provider communication. Discover tips on how to describe pain in AiArthritis diseases
Heart health doesn’t always get the attention it deserves in AiArthritis disease care. Learn why this needs to change.
Learn about the latest information about brain fog and sleep issues in AiArthritis diseases
Stay up to date on the latest European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) insights on enthesitis.
Living with unexplained symptoms can be isolating and overwhelming. Discover coping strategies, self-care tips, and emotional support for navigating the uncertainty of autoimmune and autoinflammatory disease diagnosis.
Learn about the latest research in lupus and lupus nephritis.
Stuck on what to eat with inflammation in mind? 5 quick, easy breakfast ideas you can start tomorrow morning, no special ingredients needed.
Read about the latest psoriatic arthritis research presented at EULAR 2025
Discover practical strategies for incorporating nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction techniques into daily life to support long-term well-being
Discover the latest news about Still's Disease in this debrief from EULAR 2025
Learn why the transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology care is about more than changing doctors. Discover how building skills, confidence, and support empowers young people to manage lifelong rheumatic disease during a critical stage of life.
Tracking your AiArthritis disease symptoms can improve the patient journey. Discover why and tips on how to track your symptoms.
Celebrating National Caregiver Day and their support for people living with AiArthritis diseases.
Explore the key points to a EULAR 2025 debate on cannabis for AiArthritis Diseases.
Pain is one of the most common and most misunderstood parts of living with autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis. Learn more about pain and what works beyond medications.
Managing multiple specialists and treatment plans for autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis requires organization, proactive communication, and advocacy. Discover tips on how to do this.
Learn about the latest updates in axial spondyloarthritis research
Cannabis use among people living with autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis (AiArthritis) has quietly shifted from a fringe conversation to a mainstream reality. Patients are using it for pain, sleep, nausea, anxiety, mood, and quality of life—often long before their doctors feel comfortable discussing it.
AiArthritis commissioned Milliman Insight to analyze newly available hospital reimbursement data for autoimmune drugs. These findings raise important questions about transparency, accountability, and how the 340B program is impacting patients. Discover more.
A recap of the “Go With Us!” Patient-Led Debrief highlighting key takeaways from ACR and EULAR 2025, including early diagnosis, precision medicine, advocacy, mental health, and integrative approaches to AiArthritis disease care.
Learn about different terms often used when diagnosed with an AiArthritis disease.
Understanding rare autoinflammatory disease Palindromic Rheumatism (PR)
4 Patient-Care Centered Studies on IgG4-RD That You Need to Know About
This blog covers 4 studies about IgG4-Related Disease presented at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence in 2025. The studies cover treatment results and overall clinical features of IgG4-RD.
Flares happen, recognizing the symptoms early can help combat them.
Having multiple health conditions when living with an AiArthritis disease is not uncommon, discover why and what conditions are common.
Explore why balancing rest and activity is key when living with an AiArthritis Disease
Early symptoms of autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases can be confusing, subtle, and frustrating, often leaving patients uncertain about their health.
Discover tips from those with live experience on combating fatigue and brain fog in AiArthritis Diseases.
Understanding How Research Advances Medicine
Discover 3 breakthrough CAR-T therapy studies that are redefining treatment and advancing the future of AiArthritis diseases.
Learn about #WTHellth?! - A new social media-focused campaign amplifying real people’s stories about the often-hellish world of health care.
Understanding the psychological effects of autoimmune diseases and learning strategies to support mental health can help patients cope with the emotional challenges that come with their diagnosis.
AiArthritis Diseases often come with co-existing conditions, find out more about the common ones.
Discover why being persistent is important when seeking an AiArthritis Disease diagnosis.
Discover the latest information from EULAR 2025 about CAR-T Therapy.
Community Question -This post delves into the areas community members wish to see researchers study, shedding light on the importance of further investigation in these domains.
While medications play a crucial role, lifestyle modifications can significantly improve overall well-being in those with AiArthritis diseases.