Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sex Bias
...ice were then tested for incidence and severity of arthritic symptoms, as well as assessed for vulnerability to the disease by sex. Of the transgenic mice that developed arthritis, all produced rheumatoid factors and anti-CCP autoantibodies strikingly similar to humans. These included auto antibodies to type ...Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Aggressive Treatment Needed
...n diagnosis is undifferentiated arthritis (UA), or arthritic symptoms that do not add up to a specific arthritic disease. Spontaneous remission occurs in 40 to 50 percent of UA sufferers, while about one-third dev...Arthritis Pain Processed in Brain’s 'fear Zone,' First PET Scans Revea
...hey compare the brain areas involved in processing arthritic and experimental pain in a group of patients with ...brain-scanning during three different pain states: arthritic knee pain, experimental knee pain (when no arthritic pain was present) and a pain-free state. Each p...Foot Deformity Could Be Corrected With Minimal Surgery
...r clubfoot can result in feet that are painful and arthritic in adulthood, which is something that is not often seen in clubfoot patients treated successfully with the Ponseti method. "Our ultimate goal is that our new minimally invasive treatment for CVT will result in better long-term outcomes for patients...Arcoxia Slammed –Nothing Better Than Vioxx Says FD
...ket. These drugs are meant for the treatment of arthritic diseases. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects cartilage, the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. While healthy cartilage allows bones to glide over each other and helps absorb shock of movement, in osteoarthrit......nsive surgery, which can contribute to painful and arthritic feet in adulthood. The children with clubfoot whom Ponseti treated with this method were likely to have normally functioning, pain-free, flexible feet in adulthood. Traditionally, children who have been treated for clubfoot using the Ponseti method...