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IL-6 is relevant to many disease processes such as Diabetes, atherosclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, prostate cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis. Advanced/metastatic cancer patients have higher levels of IL-6 in their blood.Hence there is an interest in developing anti-IL-6 agents as therapy against many of these diseases. The first such is tocilizumab which has been approved for rheumatoid Arthritis. Another, ALD518, is in clinical trials.
Tocilizumab (INN, or atlizumab, developed by Hoffmann-La Roche and Chugai under the trade names Actemra and RoActemra) is a humanized monoclonal antibody against the interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) used as an immunosuppressive drug, mainly for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Interleukin 6 is a cytokine that plays an important role in immune response and is implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases, such as autoimmune diseases, multiple myeloma and prostate cancer.
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Can you catch Rheumatoid Arthritis from eating after someone who has it?
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
Am I at risk for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
Is Milwaukee shoulder a form of rheumatoid arthritis?
No, Milwaukee shoulder is not a type of rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the difference between arthritis and seronegative arthritis?
Arthritis comes in over a hundred different forms. However when referring to rheumatoid arthritis a blood test is done the checks for rheumatoid factor (RF). In about 70to 80% of cases rheumatoid arthritis will be accompanied by a positive RF. However in the rest of the cases where all indicators point to Rheumatoid arthritis and where no RF is found it is referred to a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the medical term meaning Rheumatoid Arthritis in the toes?
Rheumatoid arthritis in the toes Forefoot problems such as hammer toes, claw toes, mallet toes, and bunions often develop as a result of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
Where do I need to go to find out more about diet for rheumotoid arthritis?
There are certain foods that can help you control your rheumatoid arthritis and the symptoms that go along with it. www.webmd.com/���rheumatoid-arthritis/guide/���can-your-diet-help-relieve-rheumatoid-arthritis
Why do i get Allergic arthritis due to blood pressure tablets?
The exact causes of arthritis are not known. However allergy are an expression of the work done by the immune system and come with inflammation and some forms of arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is also a result of inflammation.
Can you get rheumatoid arthritis as a child?
Yes you can, This is called Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis and even baby's can have serious problems with it.
Rheumatoid arthritis results from inflammation of which of the following membranes?
Rheumatoid arthritis results from the inflammation of the synovial membranes.
Can tuberculosis cause rheumatoid arthritis?
No Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in its own right and is not a reaction to TB.
Why does my blood work show no rheumatoid arthritis?
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
What is a RA?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
