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GlossaryDisease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

medications that slow autoimmune disease progression, like rheumatoid arthritis

Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) are a class of medications used to treat autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Unlike pain relievers that only address symptoms, DMARDs work by slowing down the disease process itself, potentially preventing joint damage and preserving joint function.

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Ixekizumab Improves Physical Function, Quality of Life, and Work Productivity in Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug-Naive Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis

research Ixekizumab improves physical function, quality of life, and work productivity in biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug-naive patients with active psoriatic arthritis

1 citations , April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Ixekizumab helps improve life quality, physical ability, and work performance in patients with psoriatic arthritis who haven't used biologic drugs before.

Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Stimulated by Current Lifestyle: How Diet, Stress Levels, and Medication Prevent Our Body from Recovering

research Chronic inflammatory diseases are stimulated by current lifestyle: how diet, stress levels and medication prevent our body from recovering

119 citations , January 2012 in “Nutrition & Metabolism”

Modern lifestyles, including poor diet, stress, and long-term use of certain medications, hinder the body's ability to heal from inflammation, leading to chronic diseases.