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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary

Description: A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated.

Also Known As: Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Networked: 38729 relevant articles (2305 outcomes, 5373 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Methotrexate (Mexate) : 388 outcomes 563 studies in 2814 results : FDA 8 Generic
  2. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) : 187 outcomes 305 studies in 2469 results : IBA
  3. Antirheumatic Agents (DMARD) : 163 outcomes 228 studies in 1247 results : IBA
  4. TNFR-Fc fusion protein (etanercept) : 126 outcomes 152 studies in 901 results : FDA 2
  5. infliximab (Remicade) : 125 outcomes 195 studies in 1033 results : FDA 2
  6. tocilizumab : 90 outcomes 93 studies in 414 results : FDA 2
  7. rituximab (Mabthera) : 64 outcomes 102 studies in 567 results : FDA 3
  8. adalimumab (Humira) : 60 outcomes 120 studies in 572 results : FDA 2
  9. abatacept (BELATACEPT) : 54 outcomes 75 studies in 292 results : FDA 2
  10. leflunomide (Arava) : 49 outcomes 75 studies in 446 results : FDA 7 Generic
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Diseases Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis

  1. Osteoarthritis
  2. Pain (Aches)
  3. Arthritis (Polyarthritis)
  4. Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris)
  5. Crohn Disease (Crohn's Disease)
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Key Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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  1. Biological Therapy : 30 outcomes 38 studies in 340 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 27 outcomes 41 studies in 347 results
  3. Arthroplasty : 26 outcomes 72 studies in 806 results
  4. Injections : 12 outcomes 13 studies in 112 results
  5. Therapeutics : 10 outcomes 5 studies in 106 results
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