In a nutshell The authors aimed to evaluate how sustained remission affects joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Some background Following successful treatment, RA patients often enter a state called “clinical remission” i.e. the disease activity has decreased. Patients are said to be in clinical remission if they have...
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Predicting pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis
In a nutshell This study evaluated whether there is a predictor of time to relapse in rheumatoid arthritis patients with swelling of the knee. Some background Rheumatoid arthritis causes painful, swollen joints. Treatment with steroids called glucocorticoids (for example Cortisone, Deltasone) can reduce these symptoms. Injecting steroids...
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