Hand surgery in rheumatoid arthritis
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Wound Healing with Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Hand Surgery
Introduction. Medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, such as corticosteroids, disease-modifying agents (DMARDs), and injectable biological agents (anti-TNFα), may have widespread effects on wound healing. In hand surgery, it is important to balance the risks of poor wound healing from continuing a medication against the risks of a flare of rheumatoid arthritis if a drug is temporarily ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Arthritis & Rheumatism
سال: 1962
ISSN: 0004-3591,1529-0131
DOI: 10.1002/art.1780050412