Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition that predominantly affects joints, but its impact extends to multiple organ systems through extra-articular manifestations such as ...

RA may increase the likelihood of experiencing diarrhea due to medication side effects, the presence of other autoimmune conditions, or complications like rheumatoid vasculitis and AA amyloidosis. Gut ...

A retrospective analysis suggested that administering rituximab to patients with rheumatoid arthritis complicated by lymphoma, systemic vasculitis, or extra-articular lesions was associated with ...

Paris, France - Although the B-cell depleter rituximab (Rituxan, MabThera; Genentech/IDEC) is not yet marketed for use in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, it is already being used off label in ...

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is characterized by inflammation directed at small blood vessels in the skin. The process is mediated by neutrophils. Histologically, leukocytoclasis (i.e., destruction of ...