Advances in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis.(Editorials)(Editorial)

From: American Family Physician | Date: September 15, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common reversible disability in the world, and its economic burden has been estimated to be between $3,600 and $60,300 annually per patient. (1) In this issue of AFP, Drs. Rindfleisch and Muller (2) summarize the approach to the patient with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. Developments in therapies for rheumatoid arthritis provide the opportunity not only to ameliorate inflammation and improve short-term quality of life for patients, but also to change the course of the disease to prevent joint destruction and long-term disability. The key to ...

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