Psoriatic Arthritis Humira
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Humira for a new use. Humira may now be used to slow joint damage in people with psoriatic arthritis. Humira is already approved to treat other aspects of psoriatic arthritis. It is also approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disease of the spine.
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Psoriatic Arthritis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent psoriatic arthritis. Treatment The main treatment is to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),... Read more »
New drug shows promise for psoriatic arthritis
According to the drug golimumab shows promise in treating psoriatic arthritis, a condition that affects about 11 percent of people with the skin... Read more »
FDA approves new drug for rheumatoid, psoriatic arthritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for people who suffer from arthritis related to immune-system disorders. The... Read more »
Comparative Effectiveness of Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthr...
Rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis are among the most disabling forms of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affects 1 percent of the U.S.... Read more »
Psoriatic arthritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that often occurs with psoriasis of the skin. Alternative Names Arthritis - psoriatic ... Read more »
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