ANTIDESTRUCTIVE ACTION OF GLUCOCORTICOIDS AT EARLY REUMATOID ARTHRITIS
30.10.2015Ahunova N.T., Holova Z.U., *Niyazov F.I.
ANTIDESTRUCTIVE ACTION OF GLUCOCORTICOIDS AT EARLY REUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Department of Therapy of the State Education Establishment “Institute of Postgraduate Education in Health Sphere of Republic of Tajikistan”
*Department of Internal Disease № 3 of the Tajik Medical State University named after Abuali-ibn-Sino
Aim. Study of antidestructiveactionsofglucocorticosteroids on the background of the basic treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis by methotrexate.
Materials and methods. Present results of treatment of 42 patients (all women) in the age of 32 to 58 years (mean 45 years). Duration of disease from 0,5 to 2 years with a valid RA (ARA criteria, 1987), observed during the year. Exclusion criteria were the presence of stomach ulcer or 12-duodenal ulcer. Patients with IV stage of radiographic disease. All patients were divided into two groups: 1 – 22 persons receiving methotrexate 10 mg per week and glucocorticosteroids7.5mg
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