title: Auranofin improves outcome in early rheumatoid arthritis. Results from a 2-year, double blind placebo controlled study.
abstract: The effect of early initiation of auranofin (AF) therapy on outcome measures was studied in a controlled 24-month double blind trial in 138 patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using an intent to treat approach. Patients were randomized to AF or placebo but in case of insufficient effect or intolerable adverse events, they switched to open disease modifying antirheumatic drug therapy. Patients who started AF fared significantly better in improved joint swelling. Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire index, Keitel functional test, and mental depression, and furthermore, radiologic progression was significantly retarded. Our results support a disease modifying beneficial effect of AF in early active RA.se
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Borg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Allander
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Brodin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pettersson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trang
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D001310:Auranofin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015993:Life Tables; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D001310:Auranofin