Document Type

STEM

Date

2015

Submission Date

July 2017

Abstract

Humira, an anti-TNF drug aimed at decreasing inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, can cause skin diseases from rashes to skin cancer. Humira works by blocking the chemical receptor RANKL which inhibits the production of osteoclasts. Osteoclasts are cells that attack and eat bone and cartilage therefore an inhibitory mechanism would cause inflammation.. By analyzing Humira’s effect on the human body, Humira can be compared to other treatments such as electro-acupuncture and pulsatile dry cupping to determine the viability of these alternative treatment methods in regards to their abilities to decrease inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients through blocking RANKL. An analysis of these treatment methods can also be used to determine the safest treatment method.. Under close examination of scientific journals written on studies where patients and animals were treated with Humira, acupuncture, and cupping for inflammation due to arthritis, the data collected suggests that Humira, electro-acupuncture, and pulsatile dry cupping all decrease inflammation in the joints of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. However, acupuncture causes the least harmful side-effects, with nausea and localized tingling being the most common complaints. On the other hand, localized bruising is caused by cupping and Humira is associated to an increased risk of cancer, heart failure and liver failure. Therefore, electro-acupuncture and pulsatile dry cupping are safer alternatives to Humira for the treatment of inflammation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. As a result, the data collected from this review supports that acupuncture has the same therapeutic effects as Humira, but is less deleterious and an overall better treatment method to Rheumatoid Arthritis compared to Humira.

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.25886/ENJP-DZ42

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