2 апр. 2018 г. · In the acute phase of treatment, glucocorticoids are considered first-line therapy, but their side effect profile limits their chronic use so ...

Explore the types and key diagnostic methods of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), an autoimmune response involving joints and muscles.

Biologic and other immunosuppressive medications specifically target parts of the immune system to stop/turn off the inflammation that is causing damage.

... treatment of the underlying disease. Patients who receive moderate doses of corticosteroids plus another immunosuppressive medication should usually receive ...

Current treatment guidelines suggest that early diagnosis and initial treatment with immunosuppressive drugs are necessary to limit damage and functional loss ...

Alternative therapies—hyperbaric oxygen therapy, essential oils, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, Chinese or Oriental medicine, ...

Secukinumab, an IL-17 inhibitor, currently is approved for use for treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Studies have shown that IL-17 play a ...

Effective lifestyle interventions, supplementation, and early introduction of immunomodulatory therapies may help prevent disease progression. There may be a ...

An expert in rheumatic diseases considers therapeutic options for the treatment of SARDS including subcutaneous and intramuscular formulations of Repository ...