Anakinra (Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist) has positive effects on function and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Kavanaugh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Receptor Antagonist ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist

scholarly journals The Clinical Significance of Interleukin–1 Receptor Antagonist +2018 Polymorphism in Rheumatoid Arthritis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e0153752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Endom Ismail ◽  
Omimah Khaled Jaber Nofal ◽  
Rajalingham Sakthiswary ◽  
Syahrul Sazliyana Shaharir ◽  
Radhika Sridharan
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Receptor Antagonist ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist

scholarly journals Therapeutic Benefits of Balneotherapy on Quality of Life of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13216
Author(s):  
Maria Fernandez-Gonzalez ◽  
Carolina Fernandez-Lao ◽  
Lydia Martin-Martin ◽  
Angela Gonzalez-Santos ◽  
Maria Lopez-Garzon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Rheumatic Disease ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Treatment Administration ◽  
The Cochrane Library

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory rheumatic disease. RA symptoms make the disease disabling and strongly impact the quality of life of patients. Among the available forms of treatment, balneotherapy seems to be one of the most common forms of nonpharmacological treatment for rheumatic disease. The aim was to explore the effectiveness of balneotherapy for improving the quality of life of patients with RA. Methods: Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and The Cochrane library were searched for randomized or clinical controlled trials published in English or Spanish until May 2021. Risk of bias of included articles were assessed using the Cochrane tool. A total 535 records were retrieved, and seven met the inclusion criteria. All the included studies showed statistically significant improvements in the quality of life of patients who received balneotherapy treatment despite differences in treatment administration. Sessions should be approximately 20 min long and use natural mineral waters enriched with elements, or mud, at a water temperature between 35–38 °C. Conclusions: Balneotherapy benefits the quality of life of people with RA. The obtained results show positive effects for both mineral bathing and immersion in sand or mud on the quality of life of people who suffer from RA.

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