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Triple therapy in early active rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized, single-blind, controlled trial comparing step-up and parallel treatment strategies†

  1. S. A. Saunders1,‡,*,
  2. H. A. Capell2,
  3. A. Stirling1,
  4. R. Vallance1,
  5. W. Kincaid1,
  6. A. D. McMahon3,
  7. D. R. Porter1,‡

Article first published online: 25 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/art.23449

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Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 58, Issue 5, pages 1310–1317, May 2008

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Saunders, S. A., Capell, H. A., Stirling, A., Vallance, R., Kincaid, W., McMahon, A. D. and Porter, D. R. (2008), Triple therapy in early active rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized, single-blind, controlled trial comparing step-up and parallel treatment strategies. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 58: 1310–1317. doi: 10.1002/art.23449

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  1. 1

    Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK

  2. 2

    Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

  3. 3

    University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

  1. ‡

    Dr. Saunders has received speaking fees (less than $10,000 each) from Wyeth, Merck, Sharp, & Dohme. Dr. Porter has received consulting and speaking fees (less than $10,000 each) from Abbott, Roche, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, and consulting fees (less than $10,000) from Wyeth.

*Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK

  1. †

    EudraCT database no. 2004-002006-30.

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  1. Issue published online: 25 APR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 25 APR 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 1 FEB 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 24 JUL 2007

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