title: Rheumatoid arthritis: early treatment with corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
abstract: The family physician plays several important roles in the management of patients with RA by early diagnosis of RA, with initiation of synthetic DMARD therapy, and in long-term follow-up to minimize complications of DMARD therapy and its impact on patient comorbidities. Three recently approved products offer some benefit as adjunctive therapy.
authors: Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Family Practice, Michigan State University College of Medicine; Director of Clinical Research, Westside Family Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.
authors: Gary
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authors: Ruoff
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids