Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Management, and Future Therapeutic Directions
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Hematology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: immunology; autoimmune diseases; biomarkers
2. Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
Interests: inflammation; epidemiology; rheumatology; immunology; autoimmune diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by progressive synovial inflammation, joint destruction, extra-articular manifestations, and significant functional impairment. Although the development of advanced therapies has substantially improved clinical outcomes, major challenges remain in relation to fully elucidating disease mechanisms, optimizing management strategies, and innovating new therapeutic approaches.
This Special Issue, titled “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Management, and Future Therapeutic Directions”, will address these critical areas by presenting cutting-edge research on the complex pathogenesis of RA, current standards of care, and emerging strategies for personalized patient management.
We welcome submissions of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, clinical investigations, translational studies, and perspective pieces. Manuscripts focusing on immunological pathways, genetic and environmental risk factors, novel biomarkers, precision medicine, and the development of biologic and targeted synthetic therapies are particularly encouraged.
This Special Issue will provide meaningful insights for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals, ultimately contributing to the advancement of RA care, improved patient outcomes, and the future of therapeutic innovation.
Dr. Yu-Jih Su
Guest Editor
Dr. Chun-Yu Lin
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- rheumatoid arthritis
- pathogenesis
- precision medicine
- biomarkers
- patient outcome
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