Therapeutic approaches to the treatment of rheumatoid disease.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Successful treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis demands an understanding of the rationale, clinical use, and side effects of the various antirheumatic modalities. Most patients can be treated effectively with salicylates or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, although some with more serious disease require the addition of a slow-acting agent such as gold, d-penicillamine, or methotrexate.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- St Clair, EW; Polisson, RP
Published Date
- March 1, 1986
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 70 / 2
Start / End Page
- 285 - 304
PubMed ID
- 3512929
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0025-7125
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30954-3
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States