Korean J Med.
2022 Apr;97(2):93-98. 10.3904/kjm.2022.97.2.93.
Treatment Guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Affiliations
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- 1Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2528350
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2022.97.2.93
Abstract
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease with synovitis and extra-articular systemic involvement. Chronic RA treatment is challenging and represents a major health burden worldwide. Recent insights regarding RA pathogenesis have led to novel therapeutic agents, especially biologics. Furthermore, accumulating experience and new clinical studies have helped to inform updated recommendations for treatment of RA. Recently, treatment guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology were released. Here, we review these guidelines and their application to daily practice.
