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Anakinra Plus a DMARD Improves Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Title Anakinra Plus a DMARD Improves Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581089?src=rss
Description The addition of anakinra to treatment with a traditional disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) safely improves functional status in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis, according to research conducted in Europe. Reuters Health Information
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Date Sep 27, 2008
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