What is Mycophenolate Mofetil? Mycophenolate mofetil is used together with other medications to suppress the immune system and prevent it from attacking and rejecting transplanted organs (e.g., kidney, liver, heart). This medication belongs to a group of drugs called immunosuppressants, which work by inhibiting the activity of the immune system within the body.
ما هو دواء سيمزيا؟ سيرتوليزوماب بيجول (سيمزيا) هو مضاد حيوي يستخدم لعلاج بروتين من نوع خاص يسمى عامل نخر الورم. ويساعد هذا الدواء على علاج عامل نخر الورم، بما يؤدي إلى تخفيف التهاب المفاصل الروماتيزمي.
What is Golimumab? Golimumab is a biologic medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
What is Febuxostat (Adenuric)? Febuxostat works by reducing the production of uric acid in the body. Excess uric acid production can lead to gout and kidney stones. Febuxostat is used to treat gout. However, Adenuric is not recommended for treating asymptomatic hyperuricemia (high uric acid in the blood).
What is meant by Costochondritis? Costochondritis is a common form of inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the breastbone (sternum). Inflammation may affect multiple areas of cartilage on both sides of the sternum, but it usually occurs on only one side.
What is Prolia? Prolia contains denosumab, a protein that interferes with the role of another protein to treat bone loss and osteoporosis. Treatment with Prolia strengthens bones and makes them less likely to fracture.
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. How common is Fibromyalgia? Women are more likely to develop fibromyalgia than men. It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects 0.7 to 4.5% of the population worldwide.
What is Vasculitis? Vasculitis means inflammation of the blood vessels. When a part of your body becomes inflamed, it swells and usually causes pain and discomfort. Blood vessels are the tubes that carry blood to various parts of the body. There are three types of blood vessels that can be affected by vasculitis:
How does liver damage occur in hepatitis? When the hepatitis virus infects the liver, it triggers the human immune system, leading to hepatitis. Over time, long-term inflammation may cause scarring. Severe scarring of the liver is called cirrhosis. When the liver becomes cirrhotic, it fails to perform its normal functions, which can lead to serious complications and may result in death.
What are myopathies? Myopathy is the medical term for muscle disease. It is a general term meaning muscle inflammation. Myositis includes the following diseases: dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), immune-mediated myositis, and juvenile myositis.
