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Glossary Arthritis

condition causing joint pain, swelling, and stiffness

Arthritis, also known as joint inflammation, is a condition characterized by pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. It encompasses various types, including osteoarthritis, which results from wear and tear, and rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks joint tissues.

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research Social media for arthritis-related comparative effectiveness and safety research and the impact of direct-to-consumer advertising

20 citations , March 2017 in “Arthritis research & therapy”

In this study, researchers analyzed social media data to assess the comparative safety of arthritis medications, finding increased odds of herpes zoster and perforated bowel with certain therapies. Social media posts expressed more safety concerns than favorable opinions about drug safety.

research Arthritis drug spurs hair regrowth in alopecia patient

June 2014 in “Dermatology Times E-News”

An arthritis drug helped a person with severe hair loss regrow their hair.

research Arthritic Lifestyles

March 2024 in “Pleiades”

This creative piece by Christa Fairbrother poetically explores the experiences of living with arthritis, with no new research findings reported.

research JAK-inhibitors. New players in the field of immune-mediated diseases, beyond rheumatoid arthritis

223 citations , September 2018 in “Rheumatology”

This review examines clinical data on the efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors used for immune-mediated conditions beyond rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting their potential therapeutic roles in various inflammatory diseases.

research Decreased CD200R expression on monocyte-derived macrophages correlates with Th17/Treg imbalance and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients

31 citations , February 2014 in “Inflammation Research”

This study found that reduced expression of CD200R1 on monocyte-derived macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis patients was significantly associated with higher disease severity and an imbalance in Th17/Treg cells.

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community Arthritis drug restores 100% hair on 1 in 5 alopecia patients in global trial

150 upvotes 3 weeks ago

An arthritis drug, Rinvoq, restores hair in some alopecia areata patients but is not effective for androgenetic alopecia. It is used for autoimmune-related skin disorders, but its high cost and lack of insurance coverage are issues.

community An arthritis drug that can be used for Alopecia.

5 upvotes 4 years ago

An arthritis drug, baricitinib, is discussed as a potential treatment for autoimmune alopecia, not androgenetic alopecia. Ritlecitinib is also mentioned as a possible treatment for scarring alopecia.

community Drug restored full hair in 23% and over 80% of hair in 55% in 6 months

240 upvotes 1 month ago

An arthritis drug restored significant hair in people with alopecia areata, but it is not effective for male pattern baldness. The drug, Upadacitinib, has serious side effects and is expensive.

community Rejected for the 2nd time for the VDPHL01 Clinical Trials (believe it or not!)

in Chat 12 upvotes 1 year ago

The user was rejected from participating in a clinical trial for an extended-release oral Minoxidil due to having rheumatoid arthritis, despite initially being accepted. They had stopped using Dutasteride and Minoxidil to qualify but continued using other treatments like RU58841 and red light therapy.

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learn Baricitinib

Baricitinib: How did a drug for arthritis end up helping people regrow hair from alopecia areata? Baricitinib, an arthritis drug, was FDA-approved in 2022 for adults with severe alopecia areata after trials in which about a third of patients on 4 mg regained most scalp hair. It carries an FDA boxed warning, and regrowth is usually lost when it is stopped.

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