Antibiotics for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Mesut OgrendikDivision Physical Therapy and Rheumatology, Nazilli State Hospital, Nazilli, TurkeyAbstract: Antibiotic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commenced in the 1930s with the use of sulfasalazine. Later, tetracyclines were successfully used for the treatment of RA. In double-blind an...

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Main Author: Ogrendik M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-12-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/antibiotics-for-the-treatment-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-a15391