outcome of therapy , in terms of functional capacity , radiological measures of joint damage , erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( esr ) , rheumatoid factor , and mortality , was determined prospectively in 112 consecutive rheumatoid arthritis ( ra ) patients treated for 20 years at one centre , where a policy of active treatment was pursued with the use of gold , chloroquine , steroids , and , in resistant cases , penicillamine or cytotoxic drugs .
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gold
C0030817
penicillamine