Methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine combination therapy in chronic chikungunya arthritis: A 16 week study

Indian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 93-97

  Pandya, S ^a  

^a Vedanta Institute of Medical Sciences   (India)

Author keywords

Chikungunya arthritis; Hydroxychloroquine; Methotrexate; Signs and symptoms; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODY; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE; METHOTREXATE; METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PREDNISOLONE; RHEUMATOID FACTOR;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CHIKUNGUNYA ARTHRITIS; CHRONIC DISEASE; DRUG RESPONSE; ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAND PARESTHESIA; HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE; HUMAN; INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS; JOINT SWELLING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 84992281986     PISSN: 09733698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0973-3698(10)60125-2     Document Type: Article

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