Rheumatoid arthritis is the most crippling form of arthritis, deforming joints and bending bodies. It is considered an autoimmune disorder, which apparently occurs when something goes wrong with the body’s immune system and it attacks healthy parts of the body such as joints.
Rated 2.7 / 5 (How Ratings Work)
Possible to probable range of efficacy of cannabis for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Based on 9 Studies from 2006 - 2017
Study Name, Description & Year
Rating
Targeting Cannabinoid Signaling In The Immune System: “High”-ly Exciting Questions, Possibilities, And Challenges
Review — 2017
Effects Of Cannabinoids On T-cell Function And Resistance To Infection
Meta-analysis — 2015
Cannabidiol As An Emergent Therapeutic Strategy For Lessening The Impact Of Inflammation On Oxidative Stress
Review — 2011
Cannabinoids, Endocannabinoids, And Related Analogs In Inflammation
Meta-analysis (2004-2009) — 2009
Suppression Of Human Macrophage Interleukin-6 By A Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoid Acid.
Laboratory Study — 2008
The Cannabinergic System As A Target For Anti-inflammatory Therapies
Laboratory — 2006
Preliminary Assessment Of The Efficacy, Tolerability And Safety Of A Cannabis-based Medicine (Sativex) In The Treatment Of Pain Caused By Rheumatoid Arthritis
No description — 2006