[The efficacy and safety of the combination of leflunomide (Arava) and biological agents in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis].
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The efficacy and safety of the combination of leflunomide (Arava) with biological agents in treatment of rheumatoid arthritisiare presented.
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Suppressed wound healing in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis taking leflunomide (arava).
Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are monitored for various medication adverse events, DMARDs, and leflunomide in particular, have effects that are not observed clinically, specifically adverse effects on wound healing.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Reumatizam
دوره 55 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008