by telrheum | Mar 11, 2024 | Viral Infections, Biologic Therapy, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis
COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has had wide-ranging impacts on global health since its emergence in late 2019. Among its many effects, there is a notable connection with arthritis, both in terms of how COVID-19 can affect individuals with existing arthritis...
by telrheum | Mar 9, 2024 | Biologic Therapy, Environmental, Spondyloarthritis
Tryptophan is a special kind of protein building block found in foods like meat and eggs. Scientists are looking into how it might affect a condition called spondyloarthritis. This is a form of arthritis that mainly hurts the spine but can also affect the arms, legs,...
by telrheum | Mar 8, 2024 | Biologic Therapy, Vasculitis
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare disease that causes inflammation in small blood vessels and involves a type of white blood cell called eosinophils. Benralizumab, a type of targeted therapy designed to block a specific part of the immune...
by telrheum | Mar 8, 2024 | Spondyloarthritis
Spondyloarthropathy refers to a group of inflammatory diseases that primarily affect the spine and, in some cases, other joints and areas around the body. One of the hallmark features of these conditions is the onset of chronic back pain before the age of 40. This...
by telrheum | Mar 8, 2024 | Environmental
The relationship between arthritis symptoms and weather changes is a topic of considerable interest and debate within the medical community. Many individuals with arthritis report that their symptoms, such as pain and stiffness, worsen with changes in the weather,...
