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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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JCRockstar 03/07/2011

Wanted to share link........

Tofacitinib for Rheumatoid Arthritis Produces Promising Trial Results

http://arthritis.about.com/b/2011/03/06/tofacitinib-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-produces-promising-trial-results.htm

deleted_user 03/07/2011

Well, if Rituxan fails, or my liver can't take it, maybe this will be the next drug. I wish it was a better description of what it actually does.

JCRockstar 03/07/2011

no kidding..... :)

here's a little more information. i'm just hoping that we'll start seeing some major changes/improvements in RA treatment in the near future... at least i'm keeping my fingers crossed.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/256817-pfizer-needs-rheumatoid-arthritis-drug-to-keep-performing?source=feed

deleted_user 03/10/2011

This is great info, JCRockstar. Thanks. Sounds very promising. I am still waiting for a cure....or at least a drug that isn't so harmful.

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