Patients with SSc have normal amounts of serum neutrophil elastase, but low levels of alpha-1-antitrypsin lead to excess elastase activity. This might be treatable. br / iMedscape Medical News/i
Dr. Richard Harris summarizes our current understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms of fibromyalgia -- an update from ACR 2007. Medscape Rheumatology
Like other chronic inflammatory arthropathies, SAPHO (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) syndrome may require long-term antibiotic therapy. Arthritis Research & Therapy
Potential mechanisms are reviewed for three currently licensed agents that decrease the inflammatory activity of patients with different IMIDs Immunotherapy
This viewpoint explores the relevance of osteoproliferation amongst other outcome parameters in akylosing spondylitis for monitoring the structural damage of the disease. Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology