Diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis

Weddell, Jake; Hider, Samantha

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is commonly encountered in primary care, and prompt identification and referral is vital to ensure timely treatment with disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and better long‐term outcomes. This article discusses identification, referral, diagnosis and current management options for RA.

Citation

Weddell, J., & Hider, S. (2021). Diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis. Prescriber, 32(10), 15-20. https://doi.org/10.1002/psb.1945

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 20, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Oct 20, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Deposit Date: Sep 11, 2023
• Journal: Prescriber
• Print ISSN: 0959-6682
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 15-20
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/psb.1945
• Keywords: Pharmacology (medical), Pharmacology (nursing)