Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapeutic agents used with great success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Different parts of the immune system have been targeted by monoclonal ...

Cytokines regulate inflammation, autoimmunity and articular destruction in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. In particular, tumour-necrosis factor (TNF) has proved to be of ...

To Melody’s relief, she was diagnosed with atlantoaxial instability (AAI) and occult tethered cord syndrome (OTCS). Despite getting a diagnosis, she would still need to undergo two rounds of ...

You do your best to live a full, active life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But do you recognize any of these common missteps? If they sound familiar, it’s not too late to get back on track.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term disease - a chronic disease. Symptoms can come and go and each patient is affected differently. While some patents may have long periods of remission ...

This scale was developed to help doctors measure disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive condition that affects your joints.

She is facing a race against time raise money for pioneering surgery in Spain after being diagnosed with atlantoaxial instability (AAI). The condition means her brain is sinking into her spinal ...

Share on Pinterest Recent evidence suggests that the gut plays a key role in rheumatoid arthritis. Image credit: koganami studio/Stocksy. A recent review of studies on gut dysbiosis (imbalanced ...

The retropharyngeal approach is used to avoid the risks and limitations of transmucosal surgery. The standard Smith-Robinson approach does not allow complete exposure of the C3 body/disk in ...

Sutton explains that things like an ACL tear or other severe ligament injury can cause post-traumatic arthritis. Then, there’s rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease which causes systemic ...

A recent review of studies on gut dysbiosis (imbalanced gut) and rheumatoid arthritis examined how the gut microbiome impacts the disease. The studies show that too little or too much of certain ...

Steroids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that can treat many forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other forms of inflammation such as vasculitis. Although effective ...