title: Effects of anti-rheumatic drugs on immunological parameters.
abstract: A short review is presented of the immune and inflammatory sites of action of the more common agents in use by rheumatologists--in particular, corticosteroids, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000494:pharmacology; D003078:Colchicine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006046:Gold / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000187:drug effects*; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000187:drug effects; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007978:Levamisole / Q000494:pharmacology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000962:Antimalarials; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007978:Levamisole; D006046:Gold; D010396:Penicillamine; D003078:Colchicine