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Autoimmune & Arthritis

Autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic inflammation, and immune dysregulation

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IL-17 Drives Dangerous Vascular Inflammation in Giant Cell Arteritis
Autoimmune & Arthritis

IL-17 Drives Dangerous Vascular Inflammation in Giant Cell Arteritis

New research reveals how IL-17 triggers inflammatory cascades that damage blood vessels in giant cell arteritis patients.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Hidden Fat in Muscles May Explain Sarcopenia's Link to Knee Arthritis Progression
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Hidden Fat in Muscles May Explain Sarcopenia's Link to Knee Arthritis Progression

New research suggests intramuscular fat infiltration could be a missing piece in understanding how muscle loss accelerates knee osteoarthritis.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 0
New Treatments Cut Lung Disease Progression in Systemic Sclerosis by Nearly Half
Autoimmune & Arthritis

New Treatments Cut Lung Disease Progression in Systemic Sclerosis by Nearly Half

Major study shows evolving therapies reduced lung disease progression from 21% to 12% in systemic sclerosis patients over the past decade.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 0
Scientists Discover New Gene Defect That Causes Chronic Bone Inflammation
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Scientists Discover New Gene Defect That Causes Chronic Bone Inflammation

Researchers identify OGFRL1 gene deficiency as a novel cause of chronic bone disease, with promising treatment response to TNF inhibitors.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Researchers Target Rare Autoimmune Skin Condition in Lupus Patients
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Researchers Target Rare Autoimmune Skin Condition in Lupus Patients

New clinical insights into treating Rowell syndrome, a rare skin manifestation affecting lupus patients with serious complications.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Geographic Location Creates Unfair Barriers to Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Access
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Geographic Location Creates Unfair Barriers to Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Access

New research reveals how where you live dramatically affects your ability to receive proper care for psoriatic arthritis.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
CAR T Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Autoimmune Muscle Weakness
Autoimmune & Arthritis

CAR T Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Autoimmune Muscle Weakness

Revolutionary cell therapy achieves drug-free remission in patients with severe myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune muscle disorder.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
Young Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis Show Better Response to Advanced Treatments
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Young Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis Show Better Response to Advanced Treatments

Systematic review reveals younger RA patients achieve higher remission rates and better outcomes with biologic therapies than older patients.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
Two Arthritis Drugs Show Equal Effectiveness But Different Safety Profiles
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Two Arthritis Drugs Show Equal Effectiveness But Different Safety Profiles

Real-world study reveals sarilumab and JAK inhibitors work equally well for rheumatoid arthritis, but sarilumab causes fewer infections.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
New Oral JAK Inhibitors Show Superior Results for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Autoimmune & Arthritis

New Oral JAK Inhibitors Show Superior Results for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

JAK inhibitors outperform traditional treatments for rheumatoid arthritis but carry cardiovascular and infection risks.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 0
JAK Inhibitor Tofacitinib Shows Promise Against Rheumatoid Arthritis in Phase 3 Trial
Autoimmune & Arthritis

JAK Inhibitor Tofacitinib Shows Promise Against Rheumatoid Arthritis in Phase 3 Trial

Pfizer's oral JAK inhibitor demonstrated efficacy comparable to adalimumab for treating moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical Trial
Mar 28, 2026 0
Rheumatoid Arthritis Damages Muscle Function Even in Early Disease Stages
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Damages Muscle Function Even in Early Disease Stages

New research reveals how RA affects muscle biomechanics within 6 months of symptom onset, offering insights for early intervention.

Clinical Trial
Mar 28, 2026 0
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