Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. New thoughts on the classic pyramid approach.

Sarah Schenkier,Joseph Golbus

doi:10.1080/00325481.1992.11701185

Abstract

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis can be quite challenging. Toxicity profiles of the various anti-inflammatory agents are often unacceptable, mainly because of gastrointestinal intolerance or bleeding. In addition, epidemiologic data suggest that rheumatoid arthritis is a disease with substantial morbidity and increased mortality. Consequently, newer trends in therapy involve earlier use of remittive agents as well as use of low-dose steroids. These modifications of the classic pyramid approach and the investigation of other methods may significantly influence the future of rheumatoid arthritis therapy and improve quality of life in those with the disease.

Highlights

On Saturday, May 21st, 1892, with the usual signs of rejoicing, the Bath Royal Mineral Water Hospital arthritis
Few of our provincial hospitals can claim a record extending over a century and a half, a record of 150 years of useful work, and of benefit to the afflicted among mankind. It is on occasions like this, occasions that mark the lapse of time, and that stand out as mile-stones on the road of centuries, that it is well for us to pause and to review the work that is being done at institutions such as this, in order that we may assure ourselves that the trust, which has been bequeathed to us by our forefathers, is being faithfully administered. It is with this object in view that we ask the readers' attention to the following short account of one branch, among many others, of the good work that is being done at the Royal Mineral Water Hospital, namely, with regard to the treatment carried out there of rheumatoid state go to the Mineral "Water Hospital under the impression that they will he cured, only, to suffer disappointment when the disillusion conies
Impossible in an article like the present to give any description of rheumatoid arthritis, or to enter into a discussion as to its nature, nor is it our desire to do so

Summary

Introduction

On Saturday, May 21st, 1892, with the usual signs of rejoicing, the Bath Royal Mineral Water Hospital arthritis. It is with this object in view that we ask the readers' attention to the following short account of one branch, among many others, of the good work that is being done at the Royal Mineral Water Hospital, namely, with regard to the treatment carried out there of rheumatoid state go to the Mineral "Water Hospital under the impression that they will he cured, only, to suffer disappointment when the disillusion conies.

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