[Corticosteroids and rheumatoid arthritis. Development of concepts].
A step-by-step account is given of how corticosteroids were found to be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis. Current hypotheses concerning the mechanism of action of corticosteroid therapy are reviewed.
Kahn
M F
MF
Clinique de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Bichat, Paris.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Les cortisoniques et la polyarthrite rhumatoïde. Evolution des idées.