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01-08-2010 | Review

Rationale of using different biological therapies in rheumatoid arthritis

Authors: Matthias Geyer, Ulf Müller-Ladner

Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Issue 4/2010

Abstract

Due to ongoing developments of novel agents in the field of biological pharmacotherapy, there are now more arrows available in clinicians' quivers for the treatment of rheumatic conditions. As a consequence, however, clear treatment strategies have to be defined in order to guarantee a qualitatively high and individually stage-adapted, state-of-the-art regimen for affected patients. This review summarizes recent evidence regarding the rationale of using different biological therapies to treat rheumatoid arthritis, the most common inflammatory joint disorder after activated osteoarthritis, and draws an actual picture of a possible standardized therapeutic algorithm without claiming exclusive appropriateness.

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Title: Rationale of using different biological therapies in rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Matthias Geyer
Ulf Müller-Ladner
Publication date: 01-08-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy / Issue 4/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1478-6362
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/ar3102

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