A Quick and Painless Reminder: The Pharmacotherapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Practice
South African Family Practice
| Field | Value | |
| Title | A Quick and Painless Reminder: The Pharmacotherapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Practice | |
| Creator | Brand, Linda Wolmarans, De Wet Brand, Sarel J. | |
| Description | Rheumatoid arthritis, an auto-immune disorder, is characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, synovial hyperplasia and bone erosion. These pathological features are promoted by a synovial microenvironment featuring B-cell and T-cell infiltrate, synovial fibroblasts and an intricate network of pro-inflammatory cellular messengers – prominent molecular role-players that represent critical targets in the pharmacotherapy of the disease. This review offers a brief overview of the etiopathology of rheumatoid arthritis while focussing on the practical aspects of methotrexate and glucocorticoid use that are of relevance for primary practice. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2018-06-07 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/safp.v60i2.4839 | |
| Source | South African Family Practice; Vol 60, No 2 (2018): March/April; 38-42 2078-6204 2078-6190 | |
| Language | eng | |
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