Review Article

Early rheumatoid arthritis: focus on RA in the developing world

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue 4, pages: 164–166

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1177988

Author(s): Mahmood MTM AllyFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa, Pieter WA MeyerFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, South Africa, Ronald AndersonFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, South Africa,

Keywords: cost-effective management, developing world, early rheumatoid arthritis, measures of disease activity, pathogenesis,

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Abstract

A review was undertaken of pathogenic mechanisms in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and strategies for cost-effective management of RA in the developing world. Pitfalls in early disease are explored and the importance of aggressive measurable disease control is emphasised.

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