What is t.p or something like that used for ankolising spondilitis?!
Question:
What is t.p or something like that used for ankolising spondilitis?
its in injection my husband cant renmber the full name its injection and given to breast cancer patients in tablet form what is it and what does it do and why has he got 2 get funding 4 it
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Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic disorder characterized by inflammation of the axial skeleton and large peripheral joints, nocturnal back pain, back stiffness, accentuated kyphosis, constitutional symptoms, and anterior uveitis. Diagnosis requires demonstrating sacroiliitis on x‑ray. Treatment is with NSAIDs or tumor necrosis factor antagonists and physical measures that maintain joint flexibility.
The drug etanercept alleviates the pain and stiffness associated with ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory spinal condition, according to results of a clinical trial supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and published in the May 2nd issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Etanercept is used alone or in combination with other medications to reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis. Etanercept is in a class of medications called tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. It works by blocking the activity of TNF, a substance in the body that causes swelling and joint damage in arthritis.
Please consult with your doctor.
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