Drug meant for malaria could help arthritic diabetes patients

It seems odd to me that a drug meant for the treatment of malaria could help suffers of rheumatoid arthritis develop type 2 diabetes.

The drug, hydroxychloroquine, is sold under the brand names of Planequil and Quineprox right now. Researchers did state that more work is needed to really determine if the drug indeed guards against diabetes.

The inflammation that comes with RA is no picnic and any development that stems from a drug meant for another purpose is welcome I would think. Hydroxychloroquine may be one of those answers.