Different modalities to manage rheumatoid arthritis: an A to Z story

• Published in: Future science OA Vol. 10; no. 1; p. FSO968
• Main Authors: Raslan, Mohamed Ahmed, Raslan, Sara Ahmed, Shehata, Eslam Mansour, Mahmoud, Amr Saad, Sabri, Nagwa Ali, Alzahrani, Khalid J, Alzahrani, Fuad M, Halawani, Ibrahim F, Azevedo, Vasco, Lundstrom, Kenneth, Barh, Debmalya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Future Science Ltd 2024
• Subjects: anti-inflammatory; antioxidants; nutrition; rheumatoid arthritis; traditional treatment; anti-inflammatory; nutrition; antioxidants; rheumatoid arthritis; traditional treatment
• ISSN: 2056-5623; 2056-5623
• DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2023-0134

To investigate different approaches to RA treatment that might lead to greater efficacy and better safety profiles. The Search strategy was based on medical subject headings, and screening and selection were based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. Early therapy is critical for disease control and loss of bodily function. The most promising outcomes came from the development of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. Different foods have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities that protect against the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Some dietary patterns and supplements have been shown to have potential protective benefits against RA. Improvement in the quality of life of RA patients requires a tailored management approach based on the current patient medical data. Rheumatoid arthritis is a complex disease with an unclear origin that affects the joints. In this systematic review, we aimed to investigate different effective ways of treating rheumatoid arthritis. Study results indicate that rheumatoid arthritis treatment requires coordination between different healthcare teams. As much as we can, when we start disease treatment early, this will lead to a better disease cure. Different drugs showed promising results in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, but the most promising treatment results came from a group of medicinal agents called ‘disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs’. Different foods have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect and help in protection against rheumatoid arthritis, but others, such as red meat and salt, have the opposite effect. Some dietary patterns and supplements, such as the Mediterranean Diet, vitamin D and probiotics, have been shown to have potential protective benefits against rheumatoid arthritis. Improvement in the quality of patient life requires an individualized management roadmap based on current patient medical data.