RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Rheumatoid arthritis: from palliation to remission in two decades
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP s50
OP s55
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-6-s50
VO 14
IS Suppl 6
A1 Philip M Brown
A1 John D Isaacs
YR 2014
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/14/Suppl_6/s50.abstract
AB The last 20 years have seen a transformation in the landscape of rheumatoid arthritis, which has changed from being a life limiting condition to a chronic but often remitting illness. The importance of early disease control, the better use of existing therapies, and the development of new therapies have all been key to this success. The future of therapy now lies in the identification of stratifying biomarkers, to allow more rational delivery of treatment. The ultimate goal remains the reintroduction of immune tolerance to potentially achieve a ‘cure.’