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  • Sulfasalazine: a medicine for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis

    NHS medicines information on sulfasalazine – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

  • Septic arthritis

    Read about septic arthritis, which is a serious type of joint infection that should be treated straight away.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

    Read about rheumatoid arthritis, a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.

  • Reactive arthritis

    Find out about reactive arthritis, including the symptoms, how it's treated and why it happens.

  • Psoriatic arthritis

    Find out about psoriatic arthritis, including what the symptoms are, how it's treated, what causes it and when to get medical help.

  • Osteoarthritis

    Read about osteoarthritis, a condition that causes the joints to become painful and stiff. It's the most common type of arthritis in the UK.

  • Arthritis

    Read about arthritis, a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. Although there's no cure, treatment can help slow it down.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Treatment

    Read about treating rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment can help reduce inflammation in the joints, relieve pain and prevent or slow joint damage.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms

    Rheumatoid arthritis mainly affects the joints, although it can cause problems in other parts of the body too.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Living with

    Read about living with rheumatoid arthritis. It can be life-changing and you may need long-term treatment to control your symptoms and reduce joint damage.