Rheumatoid arthritis, a systemic autoimmune disease, causes chronic joint inflammation and bone destruction. Interleukin (IL)-20's association with this disease, and its expression and regulation has been extensively studied since 2006. Anti-IL-20 antibody has paved the way to clinical trials aimed at blocking the pathogenic actions of IL-20 in rheumatoid arthritis. This review focuses on current knowledge of IL-20's involvement in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Inflammopharmacology
December 2024
Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, 5400, Pakistan.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder affecting multiple joints and requires lifelong treatment. Present study was designed to formulate Esculin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (ENPs) and evaluation of its anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic action. The acute toxicity study of ENPs was also performed.
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December 2024
Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, RinggoldID:63527 Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Objectives: To compare the value of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) with conventional radiography in the detection of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to correlate the sonographic findings with disease activity, and functional disability scores.
Methods: Patients >18 years of age with RA ≤2 years who satisfied the 2010 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis and disease activity score 28 (DAS28) >2.6, were enrolled.
BMC Med Res Methodol
December 2024
Janssen Research & Development LLC, Global Epidemiology Organization, Raritan, NJ, USA.
Background: Autoimmune disorders have primary manifestations such as joint pain and bowel inflammation but can also have secondary manifestations such as non-infectious uveitis (NIU). A regulatory health authority raised concerns after receiving spontaneous reports for NIU following exposure to Remicade, a biologic therapy with multiple indications for which alternative therapies are available. In assessment of this clinical question, we applied validity diagnostics to support observational data causal inferences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is closely associated with environmental factors. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a common environment pollutant which can induce autoimmune diseases. However, studies on the relationship between VOCs and RA are still unclear.
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December 2024
Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Rational use of steroids is essential in the long term for improving patient safety. Systemic steroids are important in clinical treatment, but if they are misused, they might have negative effects. This study assessed systemic steroid use and its determinants at Debre Berhan University Hakim Gizawu Teaching Hospital (DBUHGTH), Ethiopia.
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