Biological agents in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the commonest inflammatory joint disease with considerable morbidity and mortality. Conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs like methotrexate form the cornerstone of therapy. However, they have several limitations in terms of slow onset of action, adverse effe...

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Main Authors: Shankar S, Handa Rohini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-10-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2004;volume=50;issue=4;spage=293;epage=299;aulast=Shankar