title: Medical management of rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: The overall management of RA is multifaceted. It includes rest, both systemic and articular; physical therapy; utilization of the techniques and appliances of occupational therapy; drugs, both those that suppress inflammation and those that are capable of altering the disease course itself; a knowledge of specific articular and nonarticular complications; and the ability to refer for appropriate surgical management. Judicious, energetic application of these principles can favorably affect the outcome of rheumatoid disease in most patients.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006046:Gold / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009288:Naproxen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010653:Phenylbutazone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D009288:Naproxen; D006046:Gold; D002738:Chloroquine; D010653:Phenylbutazone; D001241:Aspirin; D007052:Ibuprofen; D007213:Indomethacin