title: Diagnosis and management of early rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: RA is a chronic, progressive, systemic disease that leads to substantial disability when inadequately treated. Successful treatment requires early diagnosis and institution of effective DMARDs, with remission of disease activity being the ultimate goal of therapy. New biologic and immunosuppressive therapies are now available to help achieve this goal, and early consultation with a rheumatologist is advised during institution of therapy or for those not achieving remission with the above noted measures.
authors: Alan N
authors: AN
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor