In 2003, MTX was used less, whereas other nonbiologic DMARDs, including salazosulfapyridine (SASP), bucillamine (BUC) and gold sodium thiomalate, were used more frequently. However, after the ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(10):3087-3094. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic autoimmune disease marked by tissue inflammation and joint destruction, has a well established ...