Use of Cortico-Steroid in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal Title: Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Abstract:Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease which consists Joint pain, inflammation, synovial proliferation and damage of articular cartilage. Morning stiffness along with joints pain is a primary diagnosis. If not treated it can lead deformity of the wrist, fingers, toes. NSAIDs are the first line treatment. Now a days DMARDs are frequently used as soon as RA is confirmed along with some corticosteroids. The present study reveals that use of prednisolone has a miraculous pain relieving effect over deflazacort even for short term regime. Keywords:Corticosteroids, DMARD,NSAID, Methotrexate.
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A. H. Ansari
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