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Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Beginning Symptoms to Treatment
Inflammation is a central characteristic of RA, leading to pain and swelling that affects the joints and other body tissues. Inflammation is how the body responds to defend itself from foreign invaders like bacteria and germs. In people with RA, the body's inflammatory response is overactive.
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.
