The Effectiveness of Early Treatment with “Second-Line” Antirheumatic Drugs

Agnes van der Heide; Johannes W G Jacobs; J W Bijlsma; A H M Heurkens; C van Booma-Frankfort; M. J. van der Veen; H. C. M. Haanen; D Hofman; G A van Albada-Kuipers; E J ter Borg; H.L.M. Brus; Huibert J. Dinant; A.A. Kruize; Y Schenk

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-124-8-199604150-00001

Abstract

Early introduction of SAARDs may be more beneficial than delayed introduction for patients with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis.

Keywords

MedicineErythrocyte sedimentation rateRheumatoid arthritisAntirheumatic drugsInternal medicineArthritisRandomized controlled trialClinical trialSurgeryAntirheumatic Agents

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Erasmus University Rotterdam NL

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Year: 1996
Type: article
Volume: 124
Issue: 8
Pages: 699-707
Citations: 473
Access: Closed

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                                    Agnes van der Heide, 
                                
                                    Johannes W G Jacobs, 
                                
                                    J W Bijlsma
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1996). 
                            The Effectiveness of Early Treatment with “Second-Line” Antirheumatic Drugs. 
                            Annals of Internal Medicine
                            , 124
                            (8)
                            , 699-707.
                            https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-124-8-199604150-00001
                        

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DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-124-8-199604150-00001