Methotrexate significantly lowers systolic blood pressure in newly diagnosed RA patients compared to sulfasalazine, potentially reducing cardiovascular risk. The study provides prospective comparative ...

Methotrexate belongs to a class of drugs called antimetabolites. This type of drug slows the growth of skin cells or cancer cells and suppresses the immune system. In addition to treating rheumatoid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with RA treated with first-line upadacitinib over 5 years had greater reductions in disease activity vs ...

While a 1-year course of methotrexate improved physical function, pain, morning joint stiffness, and joint inflammation, it did not prevent the development of clinical arthritis. Among patients with ...

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We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. No new safety issues arose in a 106-week study of ...

CHICAGO -- Hitting rheumatoid arthritis (RA) early and hard, with targeted therapies as first-line treatment, appears to ...

Lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) represent a spectrum of conditions characterised by the uncontrolled proliferation of lymphoid cells. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the long‐term use of ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Stanley Cohen, MD: I am Dr Stanley Cohen and welcome to Medscape's InDiscussion series on psoriatic arthritis. This is episode 3 of the second season.

Managing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may require trying different medicines to see what works best for you and your symptoms. The approval of Xeljanz has led to changes in how rheumatoid ...

Leflunomide and methotrexate are prescription drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methotrexate is also used to treat certain other conditions, including psoriasis. This article explains the ...