…in the synovial tissues of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients as compared to those from osteoarthritis (OA) controls. To determine distribution, synovia were stained with a mAB to human IL-18. Lymphocytic…
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Use of Hip and Knee Joint Replacement is Lower in Women Compared to Men
…with symptoms, report specific functional disabilities, state whether they has undergone arthroplasty Phase II 2411 three questionnaires; the Western Ontario McMaster Univeristy Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), the 36-item Short Form Health…
New FDA labeling for Hyaluronate (Hyalgan)
Home > Arthritis News > 2000 New FDA Approved Labeling for Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyalgan®) Hyalgan® is most efficacious in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Recent…
Autoantibodies to GPI Found in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
…fluid was also analyzed. Antibodies to GPI were found in the synovial fluid in 33% (8 of 24) of the RA patients, but in none of the osteoarthritis (OA) patients…
Acetaminophen, aspirin, and chronic renal failure
…patients with osteoarthritis may take acetaminophen for many years to manage joint pain. A surprising finding in this study is that chronic use of non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like…
Do Race, Ethnicity, and Geographic Location Influence the Rate of Knee Arthroplasty?
…to severe osteoarthritis (OA). Evidence exists pointing to racial disparities among those undergoing knee arthroplasty. For example, Escalante et al (Arthritis Rheum 43:390, 2000) found, in an east Texas cohort,…