Open AccessTreatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s) -
S. I. Shcherbatenko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj87788
Subject(s) - rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , etiology , arthritis , intensive care medicine , dermatology
Department of Faculty Therapy (Head - Prof. Z. I. Malkin) Kazan Medical Institute With regard to the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis, the most acute, controversial issue is the role of infection. ) A.I. Nesterov believes that streptococcal infection plays the role of a trigger mechanism. Streptococcus creates a lesion that leads to a toxic-allergic reaction from the joints. In accordance with this, Nesterov devotes a significant place to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with antibiotics in parallel with desensitizing therapy.