Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-2 | Issue-09 | 356-357
Case Report
Use of Cortico-Steroid in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. A.H. Ansari
Published : Dec. 30, 2017
Abstract
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease which consists Joint pain,
inflammation, synovial proliferation and damage of articular cartilage. Morning
stiffness along with joints pain is a primary diagnosis. If not treated it can lead
deformity of the wrist, fingers, toes. NSAIDs are the first line treatment. Now a days
DMARDs are frequently used as soon as RA is confirmed along with some
corticosteroids. The present study reveals that use of prednisolone has a miraculous
pain relieving effect over deflazacort even for short term regime.