title: Rheumatoid arthritis and anaesthesia.
abstract: There has been a great deal of progress in our understanding and management of rheumatoid arthritis in recent years. The peri-operative management of rheumatoid arthritis patients can be challenging and anaesthetists need to be familiar with recent developments and potential risks of this multi system disease.
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Samanta
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Shoukrey
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D001688:Biological Products / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016207:Cytokines / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D001688:Biological Products; D016207:Cytokines; D008727:Methotrexate