title: One year in review: novelties in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease characterised by inflammation of the synovial tissue in joints, which can lead to joint destruction. The primary aim of the treatment is to control pain and inflammation, reduce joint damage and disability, and maintain or improve physical function and quality of life. In this article, we provide a critical analysis of the recent literature on the novelties in the treatment of RA, with a particular focus on the most relevant studies published over the last two years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Giacomo M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Guidelli
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Tatiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Barskova
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: M Giuseppina
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Brizi
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lepri
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parma
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosaria
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Talarico
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cantarini
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Frediani
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents