Browsing all articles filed under the "Autoimmune Diseases" category.
The most common and significant complication of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is progressive joint damage and deformity, resulting in chronic pa...
By Alex
Antibiotics are not an effective primary treatment for ankylosing spondylitis, an autoimmune inflammatory disease, because it is not caused by a bacte...
By Alex
Ankylosing spondylitis was historically known as Bechterew's Disease and Marie-Strümpell Disease, honoring the pioneering neurologists who provided e...
By Alex
A positive Rheumatoid Factor (RF) with a negative anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (anti-CCP) test indicates systemic inflammation or an autoimmune p...
By Jordan
Rheumatoid Arthritis is often mistaken for conditions such as osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, lupus, fibromyalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica, ...
By Alex
Ridaura (auranofin) treats rheumatoid arthritis through a complex, multi-faceted mechanism involving immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and enzymati...
By Alex
A normal rheumatoid factor level is typically below 14-20 IU/mL, though specific lab reference ranges vary, and an elevated level alone does not confi...
By Hart
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) incidence significantly increases with age, making it more commonly diagnosed in middle-aged and older adults, though it can...
By Alex
No single test definitively indicates rheumatoid arthritis; instead, a comprehensive approach integrating clinical symptoms, physical examination, lab...
By Alex
