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Glossary Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

medications that slow autoimmune disease progression, like rheumatoid arthritis

Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) are a class of medications used to treat autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Unlike pain relievers that only address symptoms, DMARDs work by slowing down the disease process itself, potentially preventing joint damage and preserving joint function.

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research Ixekizumab improves physical function, quality of life, and work productivity in biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug-naive patients with active psoriatic arthritis

1 citations , April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Ixekizumab helps improve life quality, physical ability, and work performance in patients with psoriatic arthritis who haven't used biologic drugs before.

research Chronic inflammatory diseases are stimulated by current lifestyle: how diet, stress levels and medication prevent our body from recovering

119 citations , January 2012 in “Nutrition & Metabolism”

This article suggests that modern lifestyle changes, including diet, stress, and chronic anti-inflammatory medication use, may disrupt the natural process of inflammation resolution, increasing vulnerability to chronic disease.

research 129 Utilizing Polygenic score in predicting the disease activity and arthritis in psoriasis patients

November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Polygenic Score can help predict severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

research Alopecia areata secondary to the use of leflunomide in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report and literature review

6 citations , December 2015 in “Medwave”

This article presents a case of alopecia universalis linked to leflunomide use and reviews its application in rheumatoid arthritis treatment, highlighting potential adverse effects.

research Alopecia Areata: Clinical Treatment

2 citations , September 2019

Alopecia areata treatments should be personalized, using options like steroids, JAK inhibitors, and other therapies based on individual needs.

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diabetes drug with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties

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