الفهرس 
Aetiology of Rhumatoid arthritisOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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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.