Medicinal cannabis and rheumatoid arthritis: a relief for pain

Summary

In the following audiobook, you will learn and understand the most relevant aspects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that can be treated with cannabis-based products.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, autoimmune in nature, which is generally characterized by mainly affecting the joints, in addition to various non-specific general symptoms and extra-articular manifestations (outside the joints). Without adequate and timely treatment, it can cause marked impairment of movement.

Cannabis sativa L is a plant that currently has had great importance worldwide, due to the presence of compounds with pharmaceutical potential. Phytocannabinoids have been used for many years for the treatment of different diseases such as in the relief of chronic pain and the treatment of various health disorders, thanks to their neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity.

In this ebook, the most relevant aspects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), clinical manifestations, and possible complications, due to disease progression, are described. Therefore, Pharmacology University invites you to learn about this pathology and to discover the therapeutic potential of medicinal cannabis through its compounds, for improving people's health and quality of life.