Sulfasalazine and the 5-aminosalicylates

Patient information: Sulfasalazine and the 5-aminosalicylates Author A Christopher Stevens, MD Section Editor J Thomas LaMont, MD Deputy Editor Shilpa Grover, MD, MPH Disclosures OVERVIEW — Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®) and the…

Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Patient information: Rheumatoid arthritis treatment Author PJW Venables, MA, MB BChir, MD, FRCP Section Editor James R O'Dell, MD Deputy Editor Paul L Romain, MD Disclosures RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS OVERVIEW —…

Rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy

Patient information: Rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy Author Bonnie L Bermas, MD Section Editor RN Maini, BA, MB BChir, FRCP, FMedSci, FRS Deputy Editor Paul L Romain, MD Disclosures INTRODUCTION —…

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis Author Dafna D Gladman, MD, FRCPC Section Editor Joachim Sieper, MD Deputy Editor Paul L Romain, MD Disclosures PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS OVERVIEW — Psoriatic arthritis is a type of…

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA)

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) Author Morris Reichlin, MD Section Editor Robert H Shmerling, MD Deputy Editor Paul L Romain, MD Disclosures ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES OVERVIEW — A test for antinuclear antibodies (ANA)…

Shoulder osteoarthritis treatment

Patient information: Shoulder osteoarthritis treatment Author Bruce C Anderson, MD Section Editor Karl B Fields, MD Deputy Editor Paul L Romain, MD Disclosures SHOULDER ARTHRITIS OVERVIEW — Arthritis of the…

Allergy Treatment in Homeopathy

Allergy Treatment in Homeopathy Allergic reactions are immune responses to a foreign substance that doesn’t affect most people. These foreign substances are known as allergens. Allergy sufferers may be sensitive…

Homeopathic Treatment for Adenoids

Homeopathic Treatment for Adenoids The tonsils often come to mind when considering the body’s primary line of defense against infections. However, it’s essential to acknowledge the role of adenoids in…