The pattern of prior drug usage, level of disease activity at presentation to rheumatology clinic in rural patient of rheumatoid arthritis- one year observational study from rheumatology clinic at kles dr.prabhakar kore hospital and mrc, belagavi

Abstract

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease, primarily affecting joints and other organs. RA, associated with significant morbidity, mortality adds to the total health care burden on the country. RA patients require lifelong medications with routine monitoring of disease activity as well as side effects to medications.