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This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major clinical studies, the clinical use of this therapy, and potential adverse effects are reviewed. Relevant formal guidelines, if they exist, are presented. The article ends with the authors' clinical recommendations.

Rheumatoid arthritis developed in a 25-year-old woman, who was found to have a positive rheumatoid factor (150 IU per milliliter); she had no periarticular radiologic erosions or extraarticular disease. Oral methotrexate was started and incrementally increased to 20 mg . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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From the Department of Rheumatology, Kings College London School of Medicine, Weston Education Centre, Kings College (D.L.S., G.H.K.); the Department of Rheumatology, Kings College Hospital (D.L.S.); and the Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Lewisham (G.H.K.) — all in London.

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Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Roos J. C., Ostor A. J., Okamoto H., Dentener M. A., Wouters E. F.M., Scott D.L., Kingsley G.H.
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