rheumatoid arthritis
nounDefinition of rheumatoid arthritis
: a usually chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints
—abbreviation RA
— compare osteoarthritis
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The universe did a cruel number on owner Roger Gural by seeping rheumatoid arthritis into his joints, making the physical labor of baking bread an act of pain. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "What My Dream Grocery Store Looks Like," 3 Aug. 2019 The deal comes as AbbVie (ABBV) tries to lessen its dependence on Humira, the bestselling drug in the world, which helps patients with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "AbbVie to buy Allergan in a $63 billion drug deal," 25 June 2019 Other studies published in various medical journals have found connections with rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease and the immune system, according to a publication by Harvard Medical School. — Washington Post, "UVA researcher working to engineer ‘gut bugs’ for health," 2 Aug. 2019 In clinical trials, patients with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that leads to painful and progressive swelling of the joints, have experienced rapid improvement in movement and a marked slowing of joint deterioration. — Fortune, "Protect at All Costs: How the Maker of the World’s Bestselling Drug Keeps Prices Sky-High," 18 July 2019 In 1998, the FDA approved Enbrel for treating rheumatoid arthritis. — John Fauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A drug's most dangerous side effects often aren't discovered until it's on the market," 18 July 2019 Its goal was to acquire or merge with SRI, which is home to two Nobel laureates, and is famous for developing such drugs as Humira, which fights rheumatoid arthritis. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "USC pays UCSD $50M, and gives the school an apology, for raiding its Alzheimer’s program," 3 July 2019 Besides a seminal contribution to birth-control science, Mr. Rosenkranz’s team achieved the first practical synthesis of cortisone, the drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and reduce painful inflammations in muscles and joints. — Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com, "George Rosenkranz, a developer of the birth control pill, dies at 102," 26 June 2019 Together, the companies have projected 2019 revenue of about $48 billion, including AbbVie's haul from the Humira, a rheumatoid arthritis treatment that qualifies as the world's best-selling drug. — Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, "Humira maker AbbVie to acquire Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rheumatoid arthritis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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