RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Aiming for Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2008
FD SAGE Publications
VO 8
IS 5
SP 24
OP 25
DO 10.1177/155989770800800515
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/8/5/24.abstract
AB Given the recent advances in rheumatologic treatment, particularly the advent of TNF therapy, achieving remission or a diminished level of disease activity has become a reasonable treatment objective for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This article explores the issues of how to define and measure remission and how to manage patients who have achieved remission in daily clinical practice.