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Definition. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common severe joint disease that involves all age groups, with maximum occurrence in young people and premenopausal women. There is a multifactorial cause of the disease, which includes genetic predisposition. I
Arthritic diseases affect a large percentage of the aging population, with osteoarthritis the most common form in adults; however, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be more debilitating and may afflict younger patients. Osteoarthritis most commonly affects weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips...
The FDA is finalizing guidelines regarding these products for drugmakers. Takeaways Biologics are another option for treating rheumatoid arthritis if conventional medications haven't been effective. They can be used alone or with other arthritis drugs to reduce inflammation, slow joint damage, protect ...
Until the pathophysiology/etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is better understood, treatment strategies must focus on disease management. Early diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are necessary to reduce early joint damage, functional loss, and mortality. Several...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent inflammatory autoimmune disease characterised by persistent inflammation and joint damage with elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Current treatment modalities for RA have significant limitations, including poor bioavailability, severe side effects, and ...
SAN FRANCISCO — The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has sidestepped the controversy over biosimilar drugs in its 2015 guidelines for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Advice on this new category of drug, as well as some other hot potatoes, has been deferred. ...
The pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is complex, both in its manifestations and its underlying mechanisms. In this Review, the authors summarize what is known about the qualities of RA pain, the contributions of inflammation, peripheral and
Rheumatoid arthritis can also produce diffuse inflammation in the lungs, membrane around the heart (pericardium), the membranes of the lung (pleura), and white of the eye (sclera), and also nodular lesions, most common in subcutaneous tissue. Although the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown...
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