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Health Encyclopedia: Rheumatoid Arthritis Highlights

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Drug Approvals

Celecoxib (Celebrex) was approved in December 2006 for treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). It is not recommended for patients with systemic onset JRA, a more serious form of the disease.
Rituximab (Rituxan) was approved in April 2006 for treatment of adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have failed to respond to anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs. In December 2006, the FDA warned that rituximab has been associated with cases of progressive mu...

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Expert & Community Posts

Reduce High Blood Pressure with Reiki

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...It is possible to reduce high blood pressure with Reiki. The concept is not well known, but... Read more »

Reiki, Yoga & Other Alternative Treatment Options for IBD - Part II

By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...techniques. The turning point for me was after my first Reiki session with Thom's friend, Katie,... Read more »

Unconventional Healing

By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...changed and become much more mainstream. Acupuncture, reiki, chiropractic, biofeedback,... Read more »

Reiki, Yoga & Other Alternative Treatment Options for IBD - Part I

By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...alternatives that my head spun - acupuncture, meditation, Reiki, yoga, even chiropractic... Read more »

Alternative & Conventional Treatments for IBD

By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...week I spent two hours each morning with Katie, a Reiki master and energy healer. She used a... Read more »

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: References

ReferencesBaecklund E, Iliadou A, Askling J, Ekbom A, Backlin C, Granath F, et al. Association of chronic inflammation, not its treatment, with increased lymphoma risk in rheumatoid arthritis.... Read more »

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Highlights

Rituximab (Rituxan) has received approval for three new non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) treatments: First-line treatment for diffuse large B-cell, CD20-positive NHL in combination... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treatment

The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis involves medications and lifestyle changes.General Guidelines for Drug TreatmentsMany drugs are used for managing the pain and slowing the progression... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment

No treatment cures systemic lupus erythematosus, but many therapies can suppress symptoms and relieve discomfort. Treatment of SLE varies depending on the extent and severity of the... Read more »

Psoriasis: References

ReferencesGelfand JM, Neimann AL, Shin DB, et al. Risk of myocardial infarction in patients with psoriasis. JAMA. 2006 Oct 11;296(14):1735-41.U.S. Food and Drug Administration. CDER Drug and Biologic... Read more »

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