title: Rheumatology. Part 2: The role of medication.
abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, long-term inflammatory disease. Symptom relief can be achieved with analgesia and NSAIDs. The only way to influence its progress is by administering disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.
authors: Rheumatology Unit, St, Helen's and Knowsley, NHS Hospital Trust, Merseyside.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Byrne
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents