What Are The Cure For Arthritis?
A team of researchers in Portugal has made a discovery that could place scientists one step closer to a cure for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The investigators found that anti-CD4 antibodies, which are used to prevent transplant patients from rejecting new organs, also attacks the white blood cells that cause RA. Tests on mice have already shown positive results in treating the disease.
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Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
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Arthritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Arthritis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Cause and Cure for a Painfully Stiff New Knee Joint
Source: eOrthopod
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