New concepts in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
- Author:
Le Anh Thu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rheumatoid arthritis
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Arthritis;
Disease;
Therapeutics
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2003;5():270-272
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not only a chronic inflammation but also an autoimmune disease with large progress in the management recently. But the condition still results in reduction of living quality, leading to pain and diability. The etiology and the mechanism of evolution, the unavailability of specific therapy had limited the success of treatment. Therefore, a comprehensive treatment of must be implemented as soon as possible, safe medicines must be used even in the beginning to minimize the inability caused by the disease.
