Arthritis

The purpose of this study is to methodically describe the patient experience of living with SLE, by studying the clinical features of the disease, how the disease progresses, how it is treated and how it affects quality of life. The study aims to look at the treatment outcomes and assess how patients with moderate to severe SLE utilize the available health resources. This study will also increase understanding of the type 1 interferon gene signature in SLE. A gene signature is a group of genes in a cell who may have an effect on cells, tissues or the medical condition.

This study is being done to see how safe an investigational drug is and how well it will work to help people with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis. Nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis is a form of arthritis primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac [SI] joints, but with no definite changes on x-rays. SI joints are next to the bottom of the spine on each side and above the tailbone.

The purpose of this study is to collect information on the frequency and type of herbal/botanical supplements used by individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.

The website for the survey is: https://redcap.uahs.arizona.edu/surveys/?s=N7XHLRKWCA The survey is anonymous but for more information the coordinator information is botanicals@email.arizona.edu or 694-4744