
Repurposing Tocilizumab in Scleroderma Patients May Prevent Early Lung Disease
A phase 3 clinical trial finds an anti-inflammatory drug used in rheumatoid arthritis can preserve lung function in patients with systemic sclerosis.
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A phase 3 clinical trial finds an anti-inflammatory drug used in rheumatoid arthritis can preserve lung function in patients with systemic sclerosis.
Inhibiting IRE1α, a molecule activated by the endoplasmic reticulum in neutrophils, counters disease progression in lupus mice.
The new approach blocks the interaction between cancer cells and immune receptors, showing promise in mice.
Research finds juvenile myositis and lupus share an inflammatory pathway, but their pathophysiological differences may serve as diagnostic biomarkers in future studies.
A meta-analysis finds that vision impairment and blindness are tied to an increased risk of mortality, prompting the need to address global eye health disparities.
A new potential biomarker raises concerns over the current standard for treating COVID-19 induced blood clots with high dose blood thinners.