Prednisone, Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Solu-Medrol, Kenalog, Celestone, methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, dexamethasone and others are all different types of corticosteroids used to treat a host of illnesses. Although they can be given topically, topical administration is primarily for skin disorders. For the management of rheumatoid arthritis, this group of medications can be given intravenously (in a vein), intramuscularly (in a muscle), intraarticularly (injected in a joint) or orally (by mouth). Corticosteroids are a group of medicines that control inflammation and regulate many of the human body’s normal functions. Rheumatologists have since been enamored with the use of corticosteroids for treating rheumatoid arthritis. His patients included the famous French Impressionist and Fauvist painter Raoul Dufy, who achieved a renewal of his physical dexterity from the treatments and had a renaissance in his artistic career. Hench received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in 1950. The use of corticosteroids in the management of rheumatoid arthritis dates back to 1948 when Philip Hench, MD, first used them at the Mayo Clinic. When Rheumatologists Use Corticosteroids in Rheumatoid Arthritis Please review our Terms & Conditions for accessing Gold News.Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C.

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