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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

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FDA reviewing Humira, Remicade and Enbrel for cancer risk

By Christine Miller Health Expert

According to a notice published today on the Food and Drug Administration website, FDA is investigating the possible association between the use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and the development of lymphoma and other cancers in children and young adults.  These individuals were treated with TNF blockers for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Crohn's disease or other diseases.  

 

If you, your child or a patient of yours has developed cancer or another serious side effect while ...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Question and Answer with Dr. Eisner
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...arthritis either of the small joints, or large joints (Ankylosing spondylitis or sacroilitis);... Read more »

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Symptoms Outside the GI Tract in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...that occurs; peripheral arthritis, spondylitis and ankylosing spondylitis. Peripheral arthritis... Read more »

Health Guide

Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
...Besides RA, Enbrel now has been approved for two other common forms of arthritis: psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. The two other TNF-blocking products approved to treat RA are... Read more »
Spondyloarthritis Symptoms and Causes
Diseases that fall under spondyloarthritis umbrella are ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis (known previously as Reiter's syndrome) psoriatic arthritis and psoriatic spondylitis, and the... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Causes
...swelling, deep-vein blood clots, or both may occur. Piriformis syndrome is sometimes difficult to diagnose.Ankylosing SpondylitisAnkylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the spine that... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Causes
...in workers who had repetitive stress injuries, although it is not clear which condition came first.Ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis affecting the spine)SurgeryLyme disease Click the icon to see... Read more »
Heart Failure: Highlights
...Fortunately, survival has also improved dramatically.DiagnosisA simple blood test can help emergency room doctors diagnose heart failure in patients with shortness of breath (dyspnea). The test... Read more »

Medications

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...types of arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid, psoriatic, and ankylosing spondylitis). This medication is... Read more »

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...types of arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid, psoriatic, and ankylosing spondylitis). This medication is... Read more »

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...types of arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid, psoriatic, and ankylosing spondylitis), as well as a skin... Read more »

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