Rheumatoid arthritis. Guidelines for office management.
Since this chronic inflammatory disease is characterized by a combination of destruction and healing, a two-pronged approach to management that incorporates antiinflammatory drug therapy and physiotherapy is advised. More toxic drugs or even surgery may be tried in stepwise fashion if initial measures fail to relieve symptoms.
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006046:Gold / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006046:Gold; D010396:Penicillamine; D001241:Aspirin