Open AccessClinical and radiographic outcomes of four different treatment strategies in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (the BeSt study): A randomized, controlled trial
Author(s) -
Yvonne P M Goekoop-Ruiterman,
Jeska K de Vries-Bouwstra,
Cornelia F Allaart,
D van Zeben,
P. Kerstens,
Johanna M. W. Hazes,
A H Zwinderman,
H.K. Ronday,
K.H. Han,
M L Westedt,
A H Gerards,
Johannes 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.