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Effects of Anti-TNF Alpha Drugs on Disability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis : Long-Term Real-Life Data from the Lorhen Registry
Joint Authors
Caporali, Roberto
Marchesoni, Antonio
Atzeni, Fabiola
Sarzi Puttini, Piercarlo
Cavagna, Lorenzo
Favalli, Ennio Giulio
Bazzani, Chiara
Filippini, Matteo
Gorla, Roberto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study involving 1033 patients with RA confirms the effectiveness of etanercept, adalimumab, and infliximab in reducing RA-related disability even in patients with a history of highly active and longstanding RA.
Moreover, we found that the improvement in disability was biphasic, with a marked improvement during the first year of anti-TNF therapy, followed by slower but significant recovery over the subsequent four years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Filippini, Matteo& Bazzani, Chiara& Atzeni, Fabiola& Sarzi Puttini, Piercarlo& Marchesoni, Antonio& Favalli, Ennio Giulio…[et al.]. 2014. Effects of Anti-TNF Alpha Drugs on Disability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis : Long-Term Real-Life Data from the Lorhen Registry. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470486
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Filippini, Matteo…[et al.]. Effects of Anti-TNF Alpha Drugs on Disability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis : Long-Term Real-Life Data from the Lorhen Registry. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470486
American Medical Association (AMA)
Filippini, Matteo& Bazzani, Chiara& Atzeni, Fabiola& Sarzi Puttini, Piercarlo& Marchesoni, Antonio& Favalli, Ennio Giulio…[et al.]. Effects of Anti-TNF Alpha Drugs on Disability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis : Long-Term Real-Life Data from the Lorhen Registry. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470486
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470486