A 1-year course of methotrexate may help prevent the development of ACPA-negative RA among patients with clinically suspect arthralgia at high-risk for the disease.

This study reports on the adverse effect profile of methotrexate when used in the treatment of RA and PsA in a district general hospital population, and looks at the effect of alcohol consumption ...

Methotrexate is a cornerstone of therapy ... as has been reported in rheumatoid arthritis. However, preliminary evidence has revealed the association of long-chain MTX polyglutamates 3–5 with ...

Predictors of MTX monotherapy treatment success among patients with RA include low disease activity, normal body weight and ESR levels, and fewer tender joints.

Objectives Secondary prevention of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is generally considered potentially impactful because the entire ...

The following is a summary of “High serum levels of CXCL13 predict lower response to csDMARDs in both ACPA-positive and ACPA-negative early rheumatoid arthritis,” published in the October 2024 issue ...

Testing new substances in animals is a regulatory cornerstone of drug development. At the same time, the development of animal free testing methods is progressing. In this context the pharmaceutical ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians are learning how to better support the needs of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from online search trends, according to a new study from ...

Certain medications for rheumatoid arthritis, including cyclosporine, methotrexate, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) can also cause kidney problems. If you are on a medication ...

Adam Thomas has been supported by fans after giving an update on his battle with arthritis. The actor revealed in August last ...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether continued methotrexate treatment increases the risk of postoperative infections or of surgical complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) within one year ...

Sixty-nine-year-old Mary Anne Laporte was diagnosed with knee arthritis 15 years ago. For years, she kept the pain under control with steroid injections and physical therapy, but when she began ...