title: Nursing care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Many patients referred to rheumatology departments suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is a chronic disease with no known cure and is characterized by remissions and exacerbations of disease activity. Nurses have an invaluable role in the care of patients with RA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arthur
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning