In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treatment with adalimumab, a monoclonal antibody against tumor necrosis factor, leads to minimal erosive progression, but healing of established erosion is rare, according to Danish researchers. Reuters Health Information
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are described to serve as a biomarker for CV risk. Since CV risk is seen in Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), would SLE be associated with altered EPC levels? Rheumatology
A lack of complete understanding of the pathophysiological processes in Fibromyalgia has limited evidence based treatments. Current Approaches and future perspectives are discussed. Future Rheumatology
Remission in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more likely with intensive rather than conventional methotrexate treatment, according to a report in the November issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
In this study, it took chronic pain patients an average of three years of symptoms before consulting a general practitioner and 12 years before visiting a specialized pain center. Faculty of 1000 Medicine
