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What Are Rheumatoid Nodules?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that targets joints and can have system-wide effects. Up to 40% of people with RA will eventually develop rheumatoid nodules, which are firm, usually non-painful, subcutaneous (under the skin) bumps that tend to appear on fingers and knuckles, elbows, knees, and forearms.
What to Know About DMARDs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
While there is no cure for RA, there are many medications that work to slow or halt the progression of disease. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are an example of medications that have been proven effective in treating RA.
New treatment for psoriatic arthritis shows promising results in early trial
A new treatment for a debilitating inflammatory condition which affects joints and skin has shown promising early results in an international clinical trial of more than 200 patients worldwide. Results from the trial showed that patients with psoriatic arthritis who were treated with a new nanobody drug called sonelokimab, achieved much greater improvements in joint pain, swelling, and skin symptoms than patients who received a placebo.
Cell therapy represents ‘fascinating new chapter’ in rheumatology
The use of cell therapy in rheumatology is likely to expand considerably in the coming years, according to a presenter at the Association of Women in Rheumatology Annual Conference.
Inflammatory Polyarthropathy vs. Types of Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis, but there are several arthritis conditions that occur due to an inflammatory condition. When at least five joints are affected, RA also is an inflammatory polyarthritis.
