In a different thread
Ram suggested that in the future gene therapy may be useful in the treatment of spondylarthropathies.
Even though the mapping of the human genome continues, effecting some mutation in our DNA ("a little snip here, a little snip there") so as to get us back on track, is still quite hypothetical. On the other hand, a better understanding of
protein folding is on the horizon and, in a sense, some of the experimental biologic therapies tinker with RNA, which is even closer to the messages that are encoded into our DNA.
I believe that such research will have a reverse effect than what Ram postulates. Rather than a lumping together of all the spondylarthropathies, or all "auto-immune" diseases, into one pot, I anticipate greater diversification in the future treatment of just the seronegative spondylarthropathies.
Best regards,
jcwinnie
P.S. Holly, I cleaned my cookies.
Can I have my spinach now?
