Review Article

Early rheumatoid arthritis: focus on RA in the developing world

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue 4 , 2016 , pages: 164–166

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1177988

Author(s): Mahmood MTM Ally Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa , Pieter WA Meyer Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, South Africa , Ronald Anderson Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, South Africa

Keywords: cost-effective management , developing world , early rheumatoid arthritis , measures of disease activity , pathogenesis

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Abstract

A review was undertaken of pathogenic mechanisms in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and strategies for cost-effective management of RA in the developing world. Pitfalls in early disease are explored and the importance of aggressive measurable disease control is emphasised.

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