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The Very Early Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis (VEDOSS) criteria identify red flags as puffy fingers, abnormal nailfold ...
A peptic ulcer is an open sore found on the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). A gastric ulcer is located in the lining of the stomach. A: X-ray of gastric ...
There’s no time like summer to start incorporating these fresh fruits into your RA-friendly diet. They’re packed with nutrients and antioxidants that can help fight inflammation. Summer is the ...
Introduction Glucocorticoids are still a mainstream of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. Reducing glucocorticoids should be attempted in all patients. However, choosing the right tapering strategy ...
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Janus kinase-1-preferential inhibitor filgotinib versus placebo or tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitor therapy in patients with active rheumatoid ...
This content was created by our physicians and experts. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease. It chiefly affects the joints, but "systemic" means that many other parts ...
Rheumatoid factor (RF) was the first autoantibody to be discovered in people with RA. (Autoantibodies develop in response to the body’s own tissue, and are characteristic of autoimmune diseases, such ...
This study investigates the effectiveness of NaOCl against a range of bacterial and fungal isolates from pressure ulcer (PU) patients. These results highlight the challenge in treating ...
Canker sores affect nearly everyone at some point, making simple pleasures like enjoying a meal or even carrying on a conversation suddenly uncomfortable. These small but mighty sores can make ...
Rheumatoid arthritis can cause inflammation and pain in the joints, including the spine and hips. This can lead to back pain and stiffness. There are some home and medical treatments that can help ...
Certain foods, herbs, and supplements may help your body fight the bacteria that are commonly responsible for causing stomach ulcers. Gastric ulcers, or stomach ulcers, are sores that develop in ...