New directions in the standard of care for inflammatory arthritis.
Inflammatory arthritides are associated with progressive joint destruction early in the course of disease; therefore, early diagnosis and treatment with drugs that offer the potential to slow disease progression or induce remission is crucial. This article discusses the most recent approaches to treatment for 3 common inflammatory arthritic conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis.
Wellborne
Frank
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Rheumatic Innovative Therapies, Houston Institute for Clinical Research, TX 77024, USA.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States