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Advances in the medical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21176795     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Over the past 2 decades, the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been revolutionized by advances in the understanding of its pathologic mechanisms and the development of drugs that target them. These newer medications have shown great promise at improving disease outcomes, but they come with notable side effects that can pose long-term treatment challenges and difficulties in the perioperative arena. In this article, the major manifestations of RA and the current medical options for management are discussed. Complications from treatment are then reviewed, and special consideration is given to perioperative medication recommendations.
Authors:
J Michelle Kahlenberg; David A Fox
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hand clinics     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1558-1969     ISO Abbreviation:  Hand Clin     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-23     Completed Date:  2011-04-07     Revised Date:  2011-08-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8510415     Medline TA:  Hand Clin     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  11-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, 3918 Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center, SPC 5358, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5358, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications,  drug therapy*,  therapy
Humans
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AR38477/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; R01 AR038477-24/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antirheumatic Agents
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