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Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
Antirheumatic Drugs
By: Himanshu Tyagi
2nd Professional MBBS
SGT Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute
Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which there is
joint inflammation, synovial proliferation and destruction of articular
cartilage.
• RA is a chronic progressive, crippling disorder with a waxing and
waning course.
• Multiple small joints of hands and feet are preferentially affected;
deformities are produced as the disease progresses.
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Treatment of RA