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Arthritis Australia - Freedom from arthritis
Arthritis affects millions of Australians. Arthritis Australia is dedicated to improving quality-of-life for the millions of Australians living with arthritis through education, programs and advocacy. We also fund world-class research to increase our knowledge of arthritis and find better ways to prevent, treat and hopefully cure the condition in its many forms.
Current Research Studies - Arthritis Australia
Current Research Studies Clinical trials and research studies help to develop new interventions and tests that may improve your health care, alleviate the symptoms of your disease or condition or improve the health care of others with the same condition. The following clinical trials and research studies are currently recruiting participants.
Partnering for progress – Reset rheumatoid arthritis
Is this treatment ready for use? This pioneering treatment is under advanced development and is not yet ready for routine clinical use. Progress is nevertheless continuing rapidly, supported by the Australian Government, through a Medical Research Future Fund Frontiers Grant. As part of this work, we are understanding more about how rheumatoid arthritis works. Early stage clinical trials are ...
Join a research study — Arthritis Australia
Join a research study Clinical trials and research studies are helping to develop new interventions and tests that may improve your health care, alleviate the symptoms of your disease or condition, or improve the health care of others. This will help people live longer and lessen their pain or disability.
Other clinical trial resources — Arthritis Australia
Find general information about clinical trials, including the benefits and risks of participating and how to find out about available trials.
Stem cell therapies for osteoarthritis - Arthritis Australia
Ongoing, high-quality research through properly regulated clinical trials is required to determine what role, if any, stem cell therapies may play in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Blood and pathology tests for arthritis
The number of tests done on the blood sample will depend on the clinical symptoms and the doctor’s assessment. HLA typing: This test looks for the presence of certain genetic markers in the blood that are associated with an increased risk of developing certain types of arthritis.
Types of arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, a common inflammatory form of arthritis, is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints. In an autoimmune disease, your immune system starts attacking your own healthy tissues. In RA, the immune system targets the lining of the joints, causing inflammation and joint damage.
Information Sheets — Arthritis Australia
Here is where our Arthritis Information Sheets are housed, including some in different languages. To access Medication Information Sheets, please visit the Medication Search section of our website.
Rheumatoid arthritis — Arthritis Australia inflammatory form of arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints. The normal role of your body’s immune system is to fight off infections to keep you healthy. In an autoimmune disease, your immune system starts attacking your own healthy tissues. In RA, the immune system targets the lining of the joints, causing inflammation and joint damage
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