Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease with peripheral
synovitis as its main manifestation. The presentation of the disease and the course during …

Background Neutralization of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) for three to six months reduces
the symptoms and signs of rheumatoid arthritis. However, the capacity of this approach to …

Objective: To provide a review of the renal toxicity of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
(DMARDs) currently used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: Papers in …

Objective To verify the hypothesis that in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), tumor necrosis factor α
(TNFα) plays a critical role in regulating leukocyte trafficking and chemokine levels. Methods …

Objective To investigate the course of self‐reported disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
using the major self‐report measure of functional impairment, the Health Assessment …

OBJECTIVES To evaluate synovial membrane hypertrophy, tenosynovitis, and erosion
development of the 2nd to 5th metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal …

Objective. To quantify the efficacy of a series of baths containing natural radon and carbon
dioxide (1.3 kBq/l, 1.6 g carbon dioxide/l on average) versus artificial carbon dioxide baths …

Objective. To summarize the evidence on treatment withdrawal rates reported in
observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of methotrexate (MTX) …

Objective To evaluate RA-1, a standardized plant extract formulation, traditionally
considered a safe, effective antiarthritic in the Asian-Indian Ayurvedic medicinal system …

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of IL-12 in patients with RA. IL-12 (p70) and
its associated cytokines were measured in sera and synovial fluid (SF) using an enzyme …