Title: Disease modifying drugs in adult rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract:Effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis now involves starting disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs at the time of diagnosis.This aims to slow development of the irreversible joint damage that lea...Effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis now involves starting disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs at the time of diagnosis.This aims to slow development of the irreversible joint damage that leads to long-term disability.Many patients are treated with methotrexate.This is effective, but like other disease modifying drugs it has serious adverse effects.Monitoring patients is important particularly if they are taking a combination of drugs for their arthritis.Read More