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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Arthritis, Rheumatoid"”.
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The Role of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Consumption in the Occurrence of Rheumatoid and Other Forms of Arthritis
<p>Rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of arthritis or rheumatism are now the leading cause of disability in the United States. The etiology and pathogenesis are less understood and available treatment options are not always satisfactory. This dissertation measures the prevalence and cumulative …
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Dietary Compliance in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
… in assessing compliance.</p> <p>Twenty two rheumatoid arthritis patients volunteered to enroll in this pilot diet study, fifteen remained with the study for the stipulated period of 18 months. The study consisted of three parts: an initial six month baseline period (Period I), a six-month …
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Are Antinuclear Antibodies and Rheumatiod Factor Positivity More Prevalent in Apparently Healthy Smokers Compared to Ex-Smokers and Never Smokers?
… smoking is an independent risk factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), via Rheumatoid Factor (RF) production (Deighton, 1997; Saag, 1997; Silman, 1996; Uhlig, 1999; Wolfe, 2000). Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) are another collection of autoantibodies that are being associated with smoking and …
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The Detection and Role of Human Endogenous Retrovirus K (HML-2) In Rheumatoid Arthritis
… no conclusive proof has been identified. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one such disease which has been associated with an increase in HERV expression, compared to controls. In order to elucidate a clear role for HERVs in RA pathogenesis, autoantigens implicated in disease pathogenesis were …
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A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Lifestyle and Rheumatoid Arthritis
<p><strong>Objective</strong><strong>.</strong> Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the synovial joints. RA affects 0.5-2% of the population. Though it is predominantly a progressive disease, adjunct therapy may slow the destructive pathway or alleviate …
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Metabolism and Body Composition in Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis: Prevention and Intervention through Pharmaceutical and Physical Means
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterised by excessive production of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα). This leads to rheumatoid cachexia, a condition characterised by increased resting energy expenditure (REE) and loss of fat-free mass (FFM) leading to functional disability, …
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Mental Health and Victimization Experiences in Fibromyalgia: A Literature Review
<p>Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and/or multiple tender points located on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms or legs that hurt when touched. FM can be a debilitating condition with financial, emotional, interpersonal, and …
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Modern Pharmacotherapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in the world. This thesis describes the diagnostic procedure for this disease as well as the standard treatment protocol. Almost half of the patients treated with the golden standard fail to meet treatment goals and thus require a more …
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Identifying TRAF1 Mutations as a Key Step to Develop a Targeted Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation. Tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR)- associated factor 1 (TRAF1) has been implicated in disease development. TRAF1 is a signalling adapter downstream of TNFR and Toll-like receptors (TLR), where it plays opposing …
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Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Family Health
… and depression in those with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis, and negative relationship between depression and family health. However, these relationships have not been examined together using hierarchical linear modeling. Participants were 90 patients with either a fibromyalgia or …
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Role of VimF in Gingipain Maturation in Porphyromonas gingivalis
Gingipain activity in Porphyromonas gingivalis, the major etiological agent in adult periodontitis, is post-translationally regulated by unique Vim proteins including VimF, a putative glycosyltransferase. To ascertain the VimF mediated phenotype we first inactivated the vimF gene in P. gingivalis …
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Μελέτης της έκφρασης του CD154 (CD40L) στα Τ λεμφοκύτταρα ασθενών με ψωριασική αρθρίτιδα
Το CD40L είναι ένα συνδιεγερτικό μόριο και αποτελεί πρώιμο δείκτη ενεργοποίησης του Τ λεμφοκυττάρου. Υπάρχουν δεδομένα που υποστηρίζουν την υπόθεση ότι τα ενεργοποιημένα Τ λεμφοκύτταρα πιθανώς παίζουν ρόλο στην παθογένεια της ψωριασικής αρθρίτιδας (ΨΑ). Μελετήσαμε συνολικά 12 ασθενείς με ΨΑ, 6 …
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Sympathetic Nerve Modulation of Joint Pathology in Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis
… in sympathetic tone plays an important role in rheumatoid arthritis. Several studies have reported altered distribution and density of autonomic nerves in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and animal models for the disease. This provides anatomical evidence that supports a neurally-mediated …
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Clinical Significance of Rheumatoid Factor in Rheumatoid Arthritis
PURPOSE: Serum rheumatoid factor (RF) is important in the diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics and treatments of RA according the presence of RF in Korean. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A retrospective analysis was …
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Hyporesponsive synovial fluid T cells in rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, usually progressive inflammatory disorder of joints in which the immune system plays a central role in pathogenesis. Both chronically inflamed synovial tissue and synovial fluid (SF) are usually rich in infiltrated CD4+ T helper cells (TH cells) and CD8+ cytotoxic …
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Can curcuminoids be more effective than sulfasalazine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a debilitating, chronic autoimmune disease leading to progressive joint destruction. Current treatment includes methotrexate and sulfasalazine, however, side effects and tolerability are major limitations. Curcumin is a natural polyphenol obtained from Curcuma Longa …
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Rheumatoide Arthritis: Proteomische Analyse von Serum und synovialen Fibroblasten zur Detektion von Biomarkern
Die rheumatoide Arthritis (RA) ist eine systemische, chronisch inflammatorische Autoimmunkrankheit, die in der Regel mit dem Befall der peripheren Gelenke beginnt. Der Verlauf der Krankheit ist progressiv und führt zu einer Zerstörung der betroffenen Gelenke. Ungefähr 1 % der Weltbevölkerung ist …
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Μελέτη της δυσλειτουργίας των κροταφογναθικών διαρθρώσεων σε ασθενείς με ρευματοειδή αρθρίτιδα
… Fifty individuals with a medical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who demanded medical treatment b> the specialist rheumatology clinic of the <KAT·· hospital in Athens during December 1983 - June 1985, wereincluded in this study. They are classified according to the America"«Rheumatism …
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Anti-TNF treatment of chronic arthritis in clinical practice. New assessment method and predictors of efficacy and tolerability.
Abstract Treatment of chronic inflammatory arthritis has undergone major changes over the past years following introduction of targeted biological therapies. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blocking therapy has been the most important biological treatment of chronic arthritis to date. The overall …
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A Novel Interleukin-15 Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects approximately 1.3 million adults in the United States, causing debilitating joint inflammation, pain, and potential disability. Current treatment options, including methotrexate and biologics like adalimumab, have limited efficacy, leaving a substantial number of …
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