Photobiomodulation with Low-Level Laser Therapy to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis: Experimental and Clinical Evidence
Fernando Russo Costa do Bomfim
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints and can cause severe deformities, progressive destruction of joint structures, and significant functional impact. Although several mechanisms are known, the etiology is multifactorial and three times more women than men are affected. In addition to the joints, the disease can affect other systems, causing manifestations such as fatigue, fever, cardiovascular and nephrological changes, which t