Rheumatoid Arthritis

Immune-mediated inflammatory disorders include a clinically diverse group of conditions sharing similar pathogenic mechanisms. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, spondyloarthropathy, inflammatory bowel disease and connective tissue diseases are characterised by immune dysregulation...

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Main Authors: Mahmood M.T.M. Ally, Bridget Hodkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-03-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4446
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description Immune-mediated inflammatory disorders include a clinically diverse group of conditions sharing similar pathogenic mechanisms. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, spondyloarthropathy, inflammatory bowel disease and connective tissue diseases are characterised by immune dysregulation and chronic inflammation. This review will focus immuno-pathogenic mechanisms, aspects of early disease, co-morbidity and therapy in rheumatoid arthritis.
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