Clinical and radiographic outcomes of four different treatment strategies in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (the BeSt study): A randomized, controlled trial | Zendy

Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman | Zendy; Jeska K de Vries-Bouwstra | Zendy; Cornelia F Allaart | Zendy; D van Zeben | Zendy; P. J. S. M. Kerstens | Zendy; Johanna M. W. Hazes | Zendy; A H Zwinderman | Zendy; H. K. Ronday | Zendy; K. H. Han | Zendy; M L Westedt | Zendy; A H Gerards | Zendy; J.H.L.M. van Groenendael | Zendy; Willem F. Lems | Zendy; M V van Krugten | Zendy; F C Breedveld | Zendy; Ben A. C. Dijkmans | Zendy

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Clinical and radiographic outcomes of four different treatment strategies in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (the BeSt study): A randomized, controlled trial

Author(s) -

Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman,

Jeska K de Vries-Bouwstra,

Cornelia F Allaart,

D van Zeben,

P. J. S. M. Kerstens,

Johanna M. W. Hazes,

A H Zwinderman,

H. K. Ronday,

K. H. Han,

M L Westedt,

A H Gerards,

J.H.L.M. van Groenendael,

Willem F. Lems,

M V van Krugten,

F C Breedveld,

Ben A. C. Dijkmans

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

arthritis & rheumatism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1529-0131

pISSN - 0004-3591

DOI - 10.1002/art.23364

Subject(s) - rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , randomized controlled trial , rheumatism , physical therapy , citation , medline , clinical trial , computer science , library science , political science , law

Several treatment strategies have proven value in the amelioration of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the optimal strategy for preventing long-term joint damage and functional decline is unclear. We undertook this study to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of 4 different treatment strategies, with intense monitoring in all patients.

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