SANTA MONICA, CALIF.—The current state of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment should include early diagnosis with an ultimate goal of remission, RA expert Paul Emery, MA, MD, said here on May 18 at the California Rheumatology Alliance 9th Annual Medical and Scientific Meeting.
Dr. Emery, professor of rheumatology and head of the academic unit of musculoskeletal disease at the University of Leeds in Leeds, U.K., opened his presentation by emphasizing the importance of early referral recommendations as a means of intervention.