Rheumatoid Arthritis Type I Diabetes Hives
According to a new study, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and the antimalarial medication hydroxychloroquine used by many patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis may help reduce these patients' risk of developing diabetes. In fact, researchers found that taking TNF inhibitors decreased users' diabetes risk by 38 percent, while hydroxychloroquine dropped diabetes risk by 46 percent.
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