Some RA Remission Criteria Underestimate Foot Synovitis - Doctors Lounge

Some RA Remission Criteria Underestimate Foot Synovitis Doctors Lounge For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, remission criteria based on 28 joint counts underestimate foot involvement, compared with criteria which assess full joint counts, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in Arthritis & Rheumatism. ... and more »

Kankakee County: Hayley, 11, had a big impact - Kankakee Daily Journal

Kankakee County: Hayley, 11, had a big impact Kankakee Daily Journal Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was 3, Hayley became the juvenile ambassador for the Arthritis Foundation for more than six years before the leukemia diagnosis in July 2010 forced her to leave the position, said Hayley's mom Jill Mitchell. ...

Health Canada approves REMICADE as the first and only biologic approved for ... - PharmaLive (press release) (subscription)

Health Canada approves REMICADE as the first and only biologic approved for ... PharmaLive (press release) (subscription) REMICADE® is a monoclonal antibody that specifically targets tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, which has been shown to play a role in Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis (UC), ...

Investigational drugs may expand medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome - Endocrine Today

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Investigational drugs may expand medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome Endocrine Today The most common cause is long-term synthetic steroid use to treat inflammatory illnesses such as asthma or rheumatoid arthritis, according to Katznelson. In these cases, gradually reduction of the glucocorticoid will reverse the disorder. ...