Guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis: 2002 update.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive polyarthritis that is responsible for over nine million office visits annually. It is likely that most nurse practitioners will care for one or more patients with RA because approximately 1% of the adult population is affected by this disabling disorder. The guideline reviewed in this month's column describes the recommended care of patients who have been previously diagnosed with RA.
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North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA, USA.
D000328:Adult; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents