Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abstract

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Somchai        Uaratanawong           MD

Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease.  It is a debilitating condition associated with increased mortality, morbidity and shorthen survival.  Trends of management indicate a more away from traditional management approaches and toward the employment of more aggressive treatment strategies, primary associated with the earlier use of disease modifying ant rheumatic drugs.  Finally disease activity indices have been developed.

Key words: rheumatoid arthritis, detritus, disease modifying ant rheumatic drugs, disease activity indices

Vajira Med J 2001 ; 45 : 161 - 170