title: Gold in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis -- why, when and how?
abstract: The use of gold salts is reviewed and discussed in terms of rationale (Why), indications and side-effects compared to other disease suppressives (when), and different types of gold and their modes of administration (How).
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006046:Gold / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006052:Gold Sodium Thiomalate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006052:Gold Sodium Thiomalate; D006046:Gold; D002738:Chloroquine; D010396:Penicillamine