Gene detection For Arthritis Relief
May 23rd, 2008
There are two genes that may increase the risk of ankylose spondylitis. This disease can cause inflammation in the joints between vertebrae and can lead to bone erosion and the fusion of bones in the spine. It could not only lead to early diagnosis but would also facilitate more effective treatment. “The identification of these genes points the way very clearly to new methods of suppressing inflammation in ankylose spondylitis. It is a very exciting discovery. Clinically, these diseases tend to occur together people with inflammatory bowel disease also tend to have a higher probability of having ankylose spondylitis and psoriasis. One gene, IL23R, provides a genetic link that sheds new light on their co-occurrence. going to the source of the problem, this study has found a way to suppress the inflammation to prevent arthritis or other inflammatory conditions as well.