Many individuals want to know about healthcare professionals or researchers who have knowledge of their conditions. When a condition is rare, it can be difficult to find someone who has seen many cases. Although there is no list of experts in rare diseases, the guidelines below include several ways to identify healthcare professionals who have […]
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Why is apremilast prescribed? Apremilast is used to treat psoriatic arthritis (a condition that causes joint pain and swelling and scales on the skin). Apremilast is in a class of medications called phosphodiesterase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in the body that cause inflammation. Brand name: Otezla® Click HERE
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Why is adalimumab prescribed? Adalimumab injection is used alone or with other medications to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders (conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body and causes pain, swelling, and damage) including the following: ❏½ rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its own joints,
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Why is this secukinumab prescribed? Secukinumab injection is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body) in people whose psoriasis is too severe to be treated by topical medications alone. Secukinumab injection is in a class of medications called monoclonal
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Why is certolizumab prescribed? Certolizumab injection is used to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders (conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body and causes pain, swelling, and damage) including the following: Certolizumab injection is in a class of medications called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. It works by blocking
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Why is ixekizumab prescribed? Ixekizumab injection is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body) in people whose psoriasis is too severe to be treated by topical medications alone. Ixekizumab injection is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies.
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Why is ustekinumab prescribed? Ustekinumab injection is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body) in people whose psoriasis is too severe to be treated by topical medications alone. It is also used alone or in combination with methotrexate (Rheumatrex,
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Why is golimumab prescribed? Golimumab injection is used alone or with other medications to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders (conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body and causes pain, swelling, and damage) including: ❏½ rheumatoid arthritis (condition in which the body attacks its own joints causing pain, swelling,
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Why is Infliximab prescribed? Infliximab and infliximab-dyyb injection are used to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders (conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body and causes pain, swelling, and damage) including: ❏½ rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain, swelling, and loss
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Why is this etanercept prescribed? Etanercept is used alone or with other medications to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders (conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body and causes pain, swelling, and damage) including: ❏½ rheumatoid arthritis (condition in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain, swelling,
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