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You may have always thought of rheumatoid arthritis as a condition exclusively experienced by adults, especially elderly people, but many children also suffer from this chronic autoimmune disease. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that about one in 1,000 children will develop some type of juvenile arthritis. According to the...
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Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes chronic, widespread pain throughout muscles and joints. Although the mechanisms of this disorder are not well understood, research shows that some people are more likely than others to develop fibromyalgia. There are several factors that increase a person’s risk for being diagnosed....
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There is a considerable amount of pain and discomfort that comes with rheumatoid arthritis. If you find yourself with leg pain, know that there are rheumatoid arthritis leg pain treatments available. Not all of them involve taking medication, either. Here are 7 rheumatoid arthritis leg pain treatments available. Rheumatoid Arthritis...
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Because physicians aren’t quite sure what causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)— also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)—there is no clear way to prevent this chronic condition that affects almost 300,000 American children aged 18 and younger. There is also no cure for JIA. The good news, however, is that juvenile...
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In March 2016, the FDA approved a new medication called ixekizumab (under the brand name Taltz) for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis and moderate-to-severe cases of plaque psoriasis. Ixekizumab is a biologic drug taken intravenously via injections. Biologic drugs are manufactured using living organisms in the lab. This biologic...
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The National Center for Health Statistics has reported that 26% of Americans suffer from chronic pain with more than half being affected by a form of arthritis. While prescription medication is an option, not everyone wants to go down that route. Below are 3 available treatment options, all of...
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, RA affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. RA is an...
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is a form of medication used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis. Keep in mind, is not a cure for multiple sclerosis. However, it will help stop lymphocytes from attacking the nerves in an individuals brain. It also helps these cells from attacking a person’s spinal cord. can also help...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ocrelizumab as a new treatment for primary-progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) or relapsing multiple sclerosis in March 2017. New MS Drug Ocrelizumab Multiple Sclerosis Ocrelizumab is a drug made of an antibody that binds to the CD20 molecule on the surface B cells...
You may have always thought of rheumatoid arthritis as a condition exclusively experienced by adults, especially elderly people, but many children also suffer from this chronic autoimmune disease. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that about one in 1,000 children will develop some type of juvenile arthritis. According to the...
Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes chronic, widespread pain throughout muscles and joints. Although the mechanisms of this disorder are not well understood, research shows that some people are more likely than others to develop fibromyalgia. There are several factors that increase a person’s risk for being diagnosed....
There is a considerable amount of pain and discomfort that comes with rheumatoid arthritis. If you find yourself with leg pain, know that there are rheumatoid arthritis leg pain treatments available. Not all of them involve taking medication, either. Here are 7 rheumatoid arthritis leg pain treatments available. Rheumatoid Arthritis...
Because physicians aren’t quite sure what causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)— also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)—there is no clear way to prevent this chronic condition that affects almost 300,000 American children aged 18 and younger. There is also no cure for JIA. The good news, however, is that juvenile...
In March 2016, the FDA approved a new medication called ixekizumab (under the brand name Taltz) for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis and moderate-to-severe cases of plaque psoriasis. Ixekizumab is a biologic drug taken intravenously via injections. Biologic drugs are manufactured using living organisms in the lab. This biologic...
The National Center for Health Statistics has reported that 26% of Americans suffer from chronic pain with more than half being affected by a form of arthritis. While prescription medication is an option, not everyone wants to go down that route. Below are 3 available treatment options, all of...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, RA affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. RA is an...
is a form of medication used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis. Keep in mind, is not a cure for multiple sclerosis. However, it will help stop lymphocytes from attacking the nerves in an individuals brain. It also helps these cells from attacking a person’s spinal cord. can also help...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ocrelizumab as a new treatment for primary-progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) or relapsing multiple sclerosis in March 2017. New MS Drug Ocrelizumab Multiple Sclerosis Ocrelizumab is a drug made of an antibody that binds to the CD20 molecule on the surface B cells...