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Abstract The use of dapsone in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis ,is still debatable. The aimed of this study is to evaluate the role of dapsone in the disease. - 43 patients having rheUmatofd arthritis were selected from the outpatient clinic Benha Univer-ity Hospitals. They were 37 females and 6 males with age ranging from C32 to 60) years old Cmean 46.13 + 7.55 years). The selected cases fullfilled the criteria for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis according to the American Rheumatism Association C1958) and its modification by Ropes et.al, (1959) - Gold, penicillamine or other suppressive agents were not administered for at least 3 months before the start of the trial patients on corticosteroids were admitted. The dose of corticosteroids or any orally administered anti-inflammatory analgeSic drugs had to be constant during the last month before entry into the trial. - All-patients were subjected to: * Full history taking with special attension to the duration of morning stiffness. * Thorough clinical examination with special stress. |