Long-term use of TNFα inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis is associated with both gains in fat mass and a shift in fat mass to the visceral region. (posted Jan. 14)
TNF-α Impairs Regulatory T Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
When researchers treated patients with RA with TNF-α–specific antibody, they were able to restore Treg cell function. (posted June 3, 2013)
Gene to Block TNF Linked to Multiple Sclerosis but not Rheumatoid Arthritis
A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the
gene encoding the receptor for tumor necrosis factor (TNF) 1 is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) but not rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or other autoimmune conditions.
Are We Playing It Safe?
Tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibition and the risk of solid malignancies
National Academy of Sciences Elects Three Rheumatologists
First time three people from the specialty selected in the same year