RheumatologyRheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Masterclass held Published
Dr. Sajal Ajmani, HOD – Rheumatology, Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, India, explained how the classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis evolved from 1987 to 2010, why serology alone can mislead, and how disease activity is monitored and treated using a treat-to-target DMARD sequence. He also covered palindromic rheumatism, short-term steroids as bridge therapy, and extra-articular disease of the lungs, eyes, heart, kidneys and skin.