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Early Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Predicts 1-Year Response
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Title Early Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Predicts 1-Year Response
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565854?src=rss
Description Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the level of disease activity at baseline and during the first 3 months of treatment is significantly associated with the level of disease activity at 1 year, according to findings published in the October issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Rheumatology
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Date Nov 15, 2007
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