Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
van Vollenhoven, Ronald F.
Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Ronald F van Vollenhoven - 1st ed. - Cham Springer International Publishing Imprint Adis 2016 - 1 recurso en línea (XIII, 132 páginas) 40 ilustraciones, 37 ilustraciones en color
Disease overview -- General treatment aspects -- Overview of biologic therapies -- Cytokine inhibitors -- B-cell directed therapy -- T-cell directed therapy -- Novel biologics and small molecules with biologic-like effects -- Strategies for the optimal use of biologic agents in rheumatoid arthritis -- Considerations for special patient populations -- Conclusions and future outlook.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the available biologic therapies whilst comparing them to standard disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, and discusses how best to determine which therapy is most appropriate for an individual patient in the framework of current guidelines. Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis is an up-to-date and concise practical guide to the latest therapeutic developments in this field. This book is an invaluable source of topical information for all rheumatologists and health care professionals treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
9783319131085
Medicina
Reumatología
RC933 / 2016 EB
616.723
Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Ronald F van Vollenhoven - 1st ed. - Cham Springer International Publishing Imprint Adis 2016 - 1 recurso en línea (XIII, 132 páginas) 40 ilustraciones, 37 ilustraciones en color
Disease overview -- General treatment aspects -- Overview of biologic therapies -- Cytokine inhibitors -- B-cell directed therapy -- T-cell directed therapy -- Novel biologics and small molecules with biologic-like effects -- Strategies for the optimal use of biologic agents in rheumatoid arthritis -- Considerations for special patient populations -- Conclusions and future outlook.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the available biologic therapies whilst comparing them to standard disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, and discusses how best to determine which therapy is most appropriate for an individual patient in the framework of current guidelines. Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis is an up-to-date and concise practical guide to the latest therapeutic developments in this field. This book is an invaluable source of topical information for all rheumatologists and health care professionals treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
9783319131085
Medicina
Reumatología
RC933 / 2016 EB
616.723