Rheumatoid arthritis
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Ally, Mahmood Moosa Tar Mahomed
Hodkinson, Bridget
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Medpharm
Abstract
Immune-mediated inflammatory disorders include a clinically diverse group of conditions that share similar pathogenic
mechanisms. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, spondyloarthropathy, inflammatory bowel disease and
connective-tissue disease are characterised by immune dysregulation and chronic inflammation. This review will focus on
immunopathogenic mechanisms, aspects of early disease, co-morbidity and therapy in RA.
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Immune, Inflammatory, Therapy, Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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Citation
Ally, M & Hodkinson, B 2014, 'Rheumatoid arthritis', South African Family Practice, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 166-171.