Search Results for: Arthritis

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

The Potential Role of Genomic Medicine in the Therapeutic Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Publication date: Jun 10, 2019 During the last decade, important advances have occurred regarding understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Nevertheless, response to treatment is not ... Read more

June 1, 2019June 1, 2019

Influence of genetic copy number variants of the human GLUT3 glucose transporter gene SLC2A3 on protein expression, glycolysis and rheumatoid arthritis risk: A genetic replication study.

Multiple Sclerosis Literature

Publication date: Jun 01, 2019 The gene encoding glucose transporter 3 (GLUT3, SLC2A3) is present in the human population at variable copy number. An overt disease phenotype of SLC2A3 copy ... Read more

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions for osteoarthritis remain prevalent.

Opioids Literature

Publication date: May 25, 2019 Opioids and benzodiazepines are commonly used for management of osteoarthritis despite evidence-based recommendations to the contrary. This study aims to quantify the prevalence of opioid ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Doxycycline versus doxycycline and rifampin in undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy, with special reference to chlamydia-induced arthritis. A prospective, randomized 9-month comparison.

Tuberculosis Literature

Publication date: Oct 01, 2004 Chlamydia is a known trigger of reactive arthritis (ReA). It may also be common cause of undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy (uSpA). Persistent, metabolically active, Chlamydiae have been ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Development of reactive arthritis and resistance to erythromycin and rifampin in a foal during treatment for Rhodococcus equi pneumonia.

Tuberculosis Literature

Publication date: May 01, 1994 Kenney, D.G., Robbins, S.C., Prescott, J.F., Kaushik, A., and Baird, J.D. Development of reactive arthritis and resistance to erythromycin and rifampin in a foal during ... Read more

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Inflammatory arthritis and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection: a diagnostic and management challenge for Knee arthroplasty in endemic areas.

Tuberculosis Literature

Publication date: Feb 01, 2019 Tuberculosis continues to be one of the most challenging health problems more prevalent in developing countries. Pakistan ranks 5th in tuberculosis prevalence among the high-burden ... Read more

December 16, 2018December 16, 2018

The Metabolome and Osteoarthritis: Possible Contributions to Symptoms and Pathology.

Precision Medicine Literature

Publication date: Dec 13, 2018 Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, deteriorative disease of articular joints. Although traditionally viewed as a local pathology, biomarker exploration has shown that systemic changes can ... Read more

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

Abatacept initiation in rheumatoid arthritis and the risk of cancer: a population-based comparative cohort study.

Melanoma Literature

Publication date: Dec 07, 2018 To assess whether abatacept as initial biological DMARD (bDMARD) in the treatment of RA, when compared with other bDMARDs, is associated with an increased risk ... Read more

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Tuberculin test conversion in patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis receiving biological therapy.

Tuberculosis Literature

Publication date: Nov 06, 2018 The blockade of inflammatory mediators produced by biological therapies is associated with an increased risk of opportunistic infections, as for example Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MT). Given ... Read more

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

Three months of once-weekly isoniazid plus rifapentine (3HP) in treating latent tuberculosis infection is feasible in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Tuberculosis Literature

Publication date: Nov 01, 2018 Chen, Y.M., Liao, T.L., Chen, H.H., and Chen, D.Y. Three months of once-weekly isoniazid plus rifapentine (3HP) in treating latent tuberculosis infection is feasible in ... Read more