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Volumn 60, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 318-326

Efficacy and safety of leflunomide alone and in combination with methotrexate in the treatment of refractory rheumatoid arthritis

Author keywords

DAS28; Drug therapy; EULAR; Humans; Leflunomide; Methotrexate; Refractory; Rheumatoid arthritis

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; CHLOROQUINE; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE; LEFLUNOMIDE; LIVER ENZYME; METHOTREXATE; PREDNISOLONE; SALAZOSULFAPYRIDINE;

EID: 33746931717     PISSN: 00195359     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5359.26608     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (18)

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