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Month: May 2017
Possible new onset or worsening of sacroiliitis or arthritis in people taking vedolizumab for IBD
Possible new onset or worsening of sacroiliitis or arthritis in people taking vedolizumab for IBD Vedolizumab might induce arthritis or sacroiliitis in people with IBD INTRODUCTION Inflammatory bowel disease (often shortened to IBD) is a long-term condition that affects a person’s digestive tract. IBD includes two conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, which share many […]
The CLEAR-2 study suggests a role for two combined medicines to treat gout
Lesinurad in combination with allopurinol lowers uric acid levels better than allopurinol alone in people with gout INTRODUCTION Gout is a very common condition. It is caused by deposits of crystals of a substance called uric acid (also known as urate) in the joints, which leads to inflammation. Periods of time when you have gout […]
