Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

In the last decade, there have been significant advances in treating rheumatoid arthritis, especially for patients whose arthritis does not respond to traditional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). The most important advance has been the development of a group of drugs called biologic response modifiers or biologics.

There are a number of biologics approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis. These include:



Actemra
Cimzia
Enbrel
Humira
Kineret
Orencia
Remicade
Rituxan
Simponi
Xeljanz


www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/guide/biologics

What is the diff with regular arthritis ?

arthitis is the general term

it can classified further into different classes such as; osteo and rheumatiod.

rheumatiod is more autoimmune....

i could be wrong but i believe its more your body attacking itself. 

My Mom was told the pains in her knee is arthritis:

but now I am puzzeled .....which kind ?

Osteoarthritis

Having RA must be difficult. Do people with arthritis have issues with holding objects like pencil, paper, and fork? If it is true they must have trouble with typing, using the computer, cell phone, smartphone, and touch screens.