Arthritis

Overview

Arthritis refers to inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced mobility, and encompasses over 100 different conditions affecting people of all ages. Research published in Arthritis Research and Therapy addresses multiple dimensions of this topic, including clinical characterization of specific forms such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis in underserved populations, where studies have documented case series from regions including Northeast Brazil and Nigeria to better understand disease presentation and demographics in diverse settings. The journal has examined complications of arthritis management, including iatrogenic infections resulting from intra-articular injections and rare adverse effects of disease-modifying medications. Clinical trial research has evaluated novel therapeutic candidates for knee arthritis through randomized, placebo-controlled designs. Basic science investigations have explored cellular mechanisms, including the role of megakaryocytes in synovial tissue and cartilage during disease progression, while computational studies have analyzed genetic variants in immune-related genes that may influence disease susceptibility. The journal has also published work on infectious arthritis, including Lyme disease. This research matters because arthritis affects millions worldwide, causing significant disability and reduced quality of life, and advancing understanding of its mechanisms, treatments, and complications across diverse populations remains essential for improving patient outcomes.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 9 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Unraveling Admixture, Inbreeding, and Recent Selection Signatures in West African Indigenous Cattle Populations in Benin
  S. Vanvanhossou et al. · 2021 · Frontiers in Genetics
• Unraveling Admixture, Inbreeding, and Recent Selection Signatures in West African Indigenous Cattle Populations in Benin
  2021 · Frontiers in Genetics
• Identifying Changes in Punitive Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites Created by PPAR α/δ/γ SNPs Associated with Disease
  N. Buroker · 2017 ·
• SNPs, transcriptional factor binding sites and disease
  2017 · Biomedical Genetics and Genomics
• Identifying Alterations in Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites
  2017 · Fetal Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
• Identifying Changes in Punitive Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites Created by PPAR<i>α/δ/γ</i> SNPs Associated with Disease
  2017 · Journal of Biosciences and Medicines
• The 10 bp duplication insertion/deletion in the promoter region within paired box 7 gene is associated with growth traits in cattle
  Yunyun Jin et al. · 2016 ·
• The 10 bp duplication insertion/deletion in the promoter region within paired box 7 gene is associated with growth traits in cattle
  2016 · Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht

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