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New Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis Leaves 50 Percent Of Recent Onset Patients Symptom-free Within 36 Weeks

ScienceDaily (June 16, 2008) — At least 50% of recent onset rheumatoid arthritis patients achieve remission (a state free of signs and symptoms) within 36 weeks when following a systematic approach of step-up DMARD treatment in combination with tight control, according to results of a study presented June 11 at EULAR 2008, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Paris, France. Results of this study indicate that achieving remission is not only possible during clinical trials but can be a realistic goal of standard clinical care.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080611135043.htm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071109204221.htm

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACR/4519

Lynn..

I'm only getting the first story..

the others are linking onto that one.....

thanks!!

Okay, I'll try and fix it....Hmmmmmmmmmmm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080611135043.htm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070614154858.htm

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACR/4519

Lynn492009-03-12 18:26:39thanks!!

IDK why this site does that sometimes.

This is wonderful news for people who are recently diagnosed and proof that aggressive treatment works. Thanks for sharing! Actually I think the problem was on my end... From medpage:

"Given the right combination of drugs in initial therapy, about one in eight patients appears to be able to stop the medications entirely within three years, Dr. Allaart reported at the American College of Rheumatology meeting."

I like the articles!!