Current treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Perspectives for the development of antigen-specific therapies
Rheumatoid arthritis is a degenerative disease characterized by chronic inflammation of peripheral joints. The first line of treatment involves the use of potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs, leading to an overall suppression of the immune system. However, these drugs do not induce...
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Language: | English |
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Elfos Scientiae
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Series: | Biotecnología Aplicada |
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Online Access: | http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1027-28522012000300001&lng=en&tlng=en |