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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease with synovial tropism, characterized by joint pain and swelling, secondary to inflammation of the synovial membrane and which can lead to joint destruction, with the risk of a major functional disability. Biological treatments have
Crohn's disease is characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the small intestine and colon. Patients commonly experience abdominal pain, diarrhea,malnutrition and malaise which result in decreased quality of life and an increased risk of chronic disability and unemployment.
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Crohn's disease is characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the small intestine and colon. Patients commonly experience abdominal pain, diarrhea,malnutrition and malaise which result in decreased quality of life and an increased risk of chronic disability and unemployment.
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Although HIV-1 infection is characterized by progressive depletion of CD4+ T cells that eventually leads to clinically significant immunodeficiency, a chronic generalized immune activation is now being recognized to be the main driving force for T cell depletion, loss of anti-HIV-1 immunity and
Idiopathic membranous nephropathy is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults. Over the past decade, a number of studies have reported therapeutic efficacy for treatment with tacrolimus plus steroid in patients with nephrotic syndrome including patients with membranous nephropathy. This
Crohn's disease is characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the small intestine and colon. Patients commonly experience abdominal pain, diarrhea,malnutrition and malaise which result in decreased quality of life and an increased risk of chronic disability and unemployment. Surgical resection
Primary FSGS is a leading cause of end stage renal disease in adults, with complete loss of kidney function in 50% of patients over 10 years. Steroids, which are currently used to treat the disease, are effective in part of patients. Over the past decade, a number of studies have reported
This is a multi-center, randomized, active treatment controlled phase II study in patients with either new onset or therapy resistant rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study will be conducted at 7 sites with NIAMS being the coordinating center and 6 external centers. Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F