Defining remission in psoriatic arthritis: are we getting closer?
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Defining remission in psoriatic arthritis.
Driven in part by the introduction of highly effective agents, there has been growing interest in the overall therapeutic approach to patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). As with any form of arthritis, the goal of treatment for PsA would be to improve the outcome to the greatest extent possible. In other conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, recent discussions have centered on how best ...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of rheumatology
دوره 42 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015