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Interdisciplinary Research Could Lead to New Targeted Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis 

New research led by University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty members Fan Zhang, PhD, and Anna Helena Jonsson, MD, PhD, may lead to new targeted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation and destruction. 


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date November 08, 2023
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Can Gut Bacteria Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that a unique bacteria found in the gut could be responsible for triggering rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people already at risk for the autoimmune disease. 


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date October 26, 2022
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PhRMA Foundation Funds CU School of Medicine Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis-associated Lung Disease  

Although interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it is a difficult condition to diagnose. By the time ILD is visible in a CT scan, it is often at an advanced state and difficult to treat. 


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date June 08, 2022
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