The goal for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis should be remission

Early diagnosis is the cornerstone for a successful treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The Finnish way is to start early using the combination of three disease modifying drugs (methotrexate, sulphasalazine, hydroxychloroquine) and a low dose of glucocorticoid (FIN-RACo strategy) aiming at remission. A tight control of disease activity and flexible adjustment of drug therapy are needed using local joint injections, as well. In severe disease with insufficient treatment response, the new biologicals are indicated before marked joint damages occur.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:126

Enthalten in:

Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja - 126(2010), 12 vom: 24., Seite 1457-64

Sprache:

Finnisch

Weiterer Titel:

Nivelreuman varhainen diagnoosi ja hoito--tavoitteena remissio

Beteiligte Personen:

Möttönen, Timo [VerfasserIn]
Mäkinen, Heidi [VerfasserIn]
Puolakka, Kari [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

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Antirheumatic Agents
English Abstract
Glucocorticoids
Hydroxychloroquine
Journal Article
Methotrexate
Review
Sulfasalazine
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Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.08.2010

Date Revised 21.11.2013

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM199456364