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Review
. 2018;56(3):164-173.
doi: 10.5114/reum.2018.76904. Epub 2018 Jun 30.

Antimalarials - are they effective and safe in rheumatic diseases?

Ewa Haładyj  1 , Mariusz Sikora  2 , Anna Felis-Giemza  1 , Marzena Olesińska  1
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Review

Antimalarials - are they effective and safe in rheumatic diseases?

Ewa Haładyj et al. Reumatologia. 2018.

Abstract

Antimalarial drugs (AD) are a group of widespread therapeutic agents in multiple rheumatic indications. Although the effect of AD is mild and extended in time, low toxicity is their appreciated value. This paper describes the current state of knowledge on the mechanism of action, use, toxicity and pleiotropic effects of AD in the pharmacotherapy of autoimmune diseases.

Keywords: antimalarials; chloroquine; hydroxychloroquine.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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