title: Glucocorticoids in early rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: This series of articles facilitated by the Australian Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group (CMSG), aims to place the findings of recent Cochrane musculoskeletal reviews in a context immediately relevant to general practitioners. This article considers treating patients in the first 2 years of rheumatoid arthritis with low dose of oral corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: maureend@utas.edu.au
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davey
authors.forename: Rachelle
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buchbinder
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids