What is the role of biologic therapies in treating rheumatic diseases?
Biologic therapies are advanced medications that target specific parts of the immune system involved in inflammation. These medications, such as TNF inhibitors, interleukin inhibitors, and B-cell depleting therapies, are used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, particularly when conventional medications are ineffective.