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TNF-Alpha Assay Shows Cytokine Response to Methotrexate in RA Patients
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Title TNF-Alpha Assay Shows Cytokine Response to Methotrexate in RA Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/577008?src=rss
Description An investigational in vitro tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha assay may be useful in predicting treatment response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are starting methotrexate therapy. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jul 4, 2008
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