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General principles for treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis
| Content Provider | Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) |
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| Author | Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da Laurindo, Ieda Maria Magalhães Santos Neto, Leopoldo Luiz dos |
| Abstract | The main goals of the treatment of a patient with RA are: to reduce pain, joint swelling and constitutional symptoms such as fatigue, to improve joint function, stop progression of bone-cartilage damage , prevent disabilities and reduce morbidity and mortality. In recent years, the therapeutic concept of early RA (first 12 months of symptoms) has undergone major changes. Three aspects in particular have become the basis of the new treatment paradigm: early diagnosis, immediate beginning of Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs therapy (DMARD) and strict control of the inflammatory activity. In this article, the authors review the general principles of management of patients with early RA. |
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| Starting Page | 360 |
| Ending Page | 362 |
| Page Count | 3 |
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| ISSN | 01044230 |
| DOI | 10.1590/S0104-42302010000300024 |
| Journal | Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 56 |
| Language | English Portuguese |
| Publisher | Associação Médica Brasileira |
| Publisher Date | 2010-01-01 |
| Publisher Institution | Universidade de Brasília Faculdade de Medicina Serviço de Reumatologia Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas Universidade de Brasília Hospital Universitário de Brasília Serviço de Reumatologia |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Arthritis rheumatoid Therapeutics Biological therapy Artrite reumatoide Terapêutica Terapia biológica |
| Alternative Title | Princípios gerais do tratamento da artrite reumatoide inicial |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Medicine |
