tumor necrosis factor
- n a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
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- Using Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Decreases Risk of Heart Attacks in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Rheumatoid arthritis patients who use tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (called Anti-TNFs) to control their disease-related inflammation also have a decreased risk for heart attacks, according to research findings presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Oct. 26, 2013 - Newswise - Anti-TNFs Found to Reduce Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor drugs (commonly called Anti-TNFs) modestly reduce the risk of acute coronary syndrome, such as heart attacks and angina, in rheumatoid arthritis patients whose inflammation places them at higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to new research findings presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Oct. 26, 2013 - Newswise - Combination DMARDs More Cost-Effective with Comparable Lifetime Results Than Anti-TNF Therapy in Treating Rheumatoid ...
Starting with a combination of three traditional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (called DMARDs) for treating early rheumatoid arthritis is more cost-effective long term, with comparable benefits, than using either an immediate or step-up approach with anti-tumor necrosis factor (called Anti-TNFs) drugs and methotrexate, according to new research findings presented this week at the ...
Oct. 26, 2013 - Newswise