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07.02.09
Examining The Risk Of Tuberculosis From Arthritis Medication

Treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents is recognized as a risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. Most TB cases develop as a result of reactivation of a latent TB infection, and health authorities worldwide recommend screening for latent TB and treating patients before initiating anti-TNF treatment.

06.29.09
Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Had Poor Response To Other Drugs Could Have Better Results With Golimumab

An article published Online First and in this week's edition of reports information about Golimumab, a new tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitor. It reduces the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in patients who have previously received any other TNF-α inhibitor.

06.28.09
Golimumab shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis

Golimumab, a new tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitor reduces the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in patients who have previously received any other TNF-α inhibitor, and might be a good option for patients who have inadequate responses to one or two other TNF-α inhibitors, finds an Article published Online first and in this week's edition of The Lancet.