Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Guidelines Developed For Physicians
Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 20:21
in Health & Medicine
Updated rules add new anti-arthritic drugs and proven combinations to the arsenal for treating rheumatoid arthritis. The RA guidelines, issued by the American College of Rheumatology, are the first update since 2002. They focus on several classes of anti-arthritic drugs, including disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and genetically engineered biologics.
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