What Is the Difference Between Still’s Disease, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis?Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD), systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are all forms of arthritis that share many similar features. It can be hard to tell them...
What Is Adult-Onset Still’s Disease?Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a rare type of autoinflammatory arthritis. An autoinflammatory condition occurs when the body’s immune system, which creates inflammation, does not work properly. In people with...
How Do I Know If I Have Adult-Onset Still’s Disease?Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a rare inflammatory condition that affects mostly the joints. But it can affect many other areas of the body too. AOSD is an autoimmune condition...
Nutrition and Exercise With Adult-Onset Still’s DiseaseAdult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a rare type of arthritis that can cause pain and joint damage. It is often managed with medicines that work on the immune system to...
How Is Adult-Onset Still’s Disease Treated?In people with adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD), the immune system does not work the way it should. Instead, their immune system proteins cause too much inflammation. Over time, this can...
Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Have Adult-Onset Still’s DiseaseLiving with adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) can be challenging and sometimes confusing. Even if you have been living with it for years, new questions can always come up. Staying in...
What to Know About Support GroupsSupport groups are a resource and outlet commonly recommended for navigating and coping with an identified life stressor such as a rare disease, a specific health condition, or even mental...
Journey to a Rare Disease DiagnosisGetting a new rare disease diagnosis can be a difficult undertaking. Some conditions, such as narcolepsy, are so misunderstood that it can take years to get an official diagnosis! The...
