Case Report A Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Biologic Therapy
Rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic therapy
Keywords:
Rheumatoid arthritis, tumour necrosis factor inhibitor, biologic therapyAbstract
The autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis (RA) damages the joints and causes pain, swelling, and stiffness. Numerous
people have found biologic treatments, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, to be successful in treating their RA
symptoms. In this case report, we present the instance of a RA for A 45-year-old female presented with a 3-year history of
joint pain and swelling, along with morning stiffness lasting more than 1 h patient who responded favorably to TNF inhibitor
therapy. This case report highlights the successful treatment of a patient with RA using a TNF inhibitor.
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