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 tradmin | Mar 4, 2024 | Biologic Therapy, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abatacept, marketed under the brand name Orencia, is a medication used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), among other autoimmune diseases. It works by inhibiting the activation of T-cells, which are a part of the immune system that can cause inflammation...
