RA treatment aims to decrease inflammation, which decreases symptoms (pain/discomfort and stiffness), and lessens the risk of joint damage. By limiting joint damage, disability is reduced. The primary ...
Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapeutic agents used with great success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Different parts of the immune system have been targeted by monoclonal ...
Timely escalation to second-line disease-modifying drugs after treat-to-target methotrexate failure may not prevent the development of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis. Early treatment ...