Breast cancer survivors receiving TNF inhibitors for rheumatoid arthritis are not at an increased risk of their cancer recurring compared to those receiving other medicines. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It is more common in older people, and affects both men and women. […]
Month: December 2015
Long-term remission in SLE is not as rare as previously thought
Over one-third of Caucasian patients can achieve long-term remission. INTRODUCTION Systemic lupus erythematosus (also known as SLE or lupus) is an autoimmune disease. It typically affects women between the ages of 15 and 45. The cause of SLE is not known, and symptoms can vary from patient to patient. People with SLE often have severe […]
