title: The pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Recent knowledge of the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis offers new approaches to treatment of the disease. The topic is herein summarised and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Panayi
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008264:Macrophages / Q000502:physiology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology