Improved Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission With Combined Therapy
For patients with active, early stage, moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, a combination treatment with methotrexate and etanercept can improve remission and radiographic non-progression rates within one year in comparison with just methotrexate. Additionally, more patients are also able to remain employed. These conclusions are published in an article released early Online on July 16, 2008 in The Lancet.
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Filed under: Arthritis on July 22nd, 2008