I have rheumatoid arthritis from 2004 and now I am suffering from deformation caused by arthritis. There has been given nobel award for treatment of arthritis. So I wanted to know that from where I can get that treatment?

Dr. Bodhisatwa ChoudhuriRheumatologist11yrs exp

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Hello. The 2018 chemistry nobel was given for use injection Adalimumab for autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis. Adalimumab is used by a lot of rheumatologists in our country, as a first line biologic therapy for RA. It needs to be taken 40unit Subcutaneous injection every 2 weeks. Before initiating Adalimumab therapy you need to be tested for latent TB, HIV and hepatitis. I think you must understand you initiating this treatment, that it control and treat your joint inflammation and existing disease, but it is no certain cure to the disease. Also existing deformities can not be corrected with this treatment. But regular treatment can prevent future deformities.  

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