Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients
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 Blood test predicts knee osteoarthritis eight years before tell-tale signs of the diseaseBlood test predicts knee osteoarthritis eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease
 
A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays, Duke Health researchers report.
 
 
 Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patientsResearchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients
 
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease.
 
   Investigating the efficacy and safety of existing drugs in patients with rare immune diseasesInvestigating the efficacy and safety of existing drugs in patients with rare immune diseases
 
This month the first study within the DRIMID consortium (DRIMID stands for Drug Rediscovery for Rare Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases) has started.
 
   What is the association between cytokines and autoimmune diseases?What is the association between cytokines and autoimmune diseases?
 
This article from ACROBiosystems explores the associations between cytokines and autoimmune diseases.
 
 Why measure soluble interleukin-2 receptor levels?
 
Why measure soluble interleukin-2 receptor levels?This article talks about why you should measure soluble interleukin-2 receptor levels.
 
 
 Inflammatory disease not major risk factors for severe COVID-19, focus on comorbidities urged
 
Inflammatory disease not major risk factors for severe COVID-19, focus on comorbidities urgedSevere coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs).
 
 
 New research finds no causal link between vitamin E levels and osteoarthritis
 
New research finds no causal link between vitamin E levels and osteoarthritisA recent study used Mendelian randomization to explore the link between osteoarthritis (OA) and alpha-tocopherol, a form of vitamin E, and found no evidence of a causal relationship between the two.