Initial management of rheumatoid arthritis
- PMID: 22819086
- DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2012.05.003
Initial management of rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract
The prognosis for the patient with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has dramatically changed over the last two decades. If a patient is diagnosed and treated early by a rheumatologist with the goal of remission or low disease activity, half of patients can expect to achieve remission while taking their disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. This article discusses the initial therapy in early RA and reviews the studies and trials available in the literature.
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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