Author and activist, Effie Koliopoulos, shares her journey with juvenile arthritis (JA) and how she found strength in her writing. Fifteen years ago, right before starting her senior year of high school, she was diagnosed with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis which was confirmed when she...
Rare diseases and diseases that present differently can be difficult to diagnose. Often a correct diagnosis may require multiple tests and specialists. In a world in which it has become easy to diagnose oneself, often incorrectly, what options exist for patients as they try to...
"It is difficult to train for a marathon; but it is even more difficult to not be able to train for a marathon."-Aaron Douglas Trimble Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an autoimmune form of arthritis that mainly effects the spine, causing inflammation of the vertebrae that leads...
Dr. Cunin began his academic journey by studying a degree in pharmacology in France. Furthering his education at the University of Angers, he obtained his PhD in 2012. He arrived in the United States in 2013 where he spent the next four years pursuing his...
Arthritis Awareness Month! May is Arthritis awareness month and an important time to advocate and spread awareness about the many forms of Arthritis and associated Autoimmune Diseases. In this issue, you will read about ANRF’s recent participation in the 24th World Congress on Osteoarthritis in Toronto,...
As this issue of the chronicle focuses on the difference an individual can make in the fight against arthritis and other autoimmune conditions, we thought it fitting to use the opportunity to thank someone who met her challenges head on and whose generosity will ensure...
Sanford Burnham Prebys (SBP) – Medical Discovery Institute is a leading non-profit organisation that conducts independent biomedical research in the fields of immunology, neuroscience, cancer and rare children’s diseases. SBP endeavours to understand the cause of numerous diseases using rigorous scientific approach to accelerate new breakthroughs and improve therapies that...
Arthritis can be a truly debilitating condition. Often hampering the mobility of patients, resulting in difficulty with everyday tasks such as walking, bending or carrying. Much work is being done to try combat these effects, with researchers seeking novel drug targets with better patient outcomes...
Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) is a global organization focused on the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) through the promotion and presentation of research, education and the dissemination of new data. Earlier in May OARSI hosted the 24th World Congress on Osteoarthritis in Toronto, Canada for which ANRF was...
Dr. Khass completed a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Master’s degree in Biochemistry at Zagazig University in, Egypt. After which he joined the University of Alabama, Birmingham, undertaking his PhD and post-doctoral work there. A strong research background in numerous areas including pharmacology,...