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Review article

Overall approach to rehabilitation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Zoja GNJIDIĆ ; Institute of rheumatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation Dr. Drago Čop Zagreb


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Abstract

Therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has seen significant advances over the past decade. Even though the most important improvement has been achieved in medicament therapy, some of the drugs have certain limitations such as systemic side effects, and a lack of curative response. Such medicament limitations make the ideal therapy for RA unrealized. Therefore, applying physical therapy is still one of the most important components of therapy in all stages of the disease. Attaining a good response to therapy early in the disease process is key to minimizing the joint damage, relieving pain, improving mobility and functional decline characteristic of RA. This review will discuss the place and the role of physical therapy in RA.

Keywords

rehabilitation; rheumatoid arthritis; complex approach

Hrčak ID:

129205

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/129205

Publication date:

28.7.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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