Fecal microbiota transplantation for rheumatoid arthritis: A case report
Jiaqi Zeng, Lihua Peng, Wei Zheng, Feng Huang, Nana Zhang, Di Wu, Yunsheng Yang
Abstract
No previous case of using fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been reported. We report a case of a patient with refractory RA successfully treated with FMT indicating that FMT may have a good therapeutic effect on RA.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRheumatoid arthritisFecal bacteriotherapyTransplantationRefractory (planetary science)ArthritisFecesGastroenterologyInternal medicineAntibioticsClostridium difficilePhysicsPaleontologyBiologyAstrobiologyMicrobiologyClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchGut microbiota and healthPharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds