C 反应蛋白（CRP）与降钙素（PCT）是呼吸科最常用的感染指标，用于指导感染性疾病的诊断和治疗。下文将主要简单介绍两种感染指标在呼吸内科的临床应用。C 反应蛋白（CRP）CRP 是一种急性期炎症蛋白，最初于 1930 年由 Tillet 和 ...

Both polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... exclusively occur in the population aged over 50 years. After rheumatoid arthritis, PMR is the second most common autoimmune rheumatic disorder.

Polymyalgia rheumatica ... neck and hips – overlap with several other disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, which can make diagnosis challenging. "In rheumatology, we ...

It is difficult to diagnose the condition at an early stage as polymyalgia rheumatica is always confused with rheumatoid arthritis. The symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica can only be treated with ...

The purpose of this retrospective longitudinal study was to examine functional outcome and our experience with DMARDs in a mainly indigent, black group of South Africans with RA.

Cytokines regulate inflammation, autoimmunity and articular destruction in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. In particular, tumour-necrosis factor (TNF) has proved to be of ...

Oct. 29, 2024 — A new study has lifted the lid on how couples living with rheumatoid arthritis cope with the debilitating disease finding that those who cope with problems together had less ...

Considering taking supplements to treat polymyalgia rheumatica? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica. Follow the links to read ...

The UK Government's Department for Work and Pensions has revealed that more than 1.1 million adults in the UK are supported ...

For many of us, aches and pains, sore joints and stiffness are an everyday fact of life. But how can we tell whether they are signs of something more serious, such as arthritis? About half of us by ...

In some cases, it can lead to psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which affects the joints. A person with PsA may have swollen, inflamed joints, reduced movement, fatigue, and nail changes. Many people ...

Share on Pinterest Recent evidence suggests that the gut plays a key role in rheumatoid arthritis. Image credit: koganami studio/Stocksy. A recent review of studies on gut dysbiosis (imbalanced ...