Gold is used for management of?: (A) Ankylosing Spondylitis, (B) Rheumatoid Arthritis, (C) Psoriatic arthritis, (D) Rheumatic arthritis
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Rheumatoid ArthritisRef: Harrison 19th ed. / 2144-45* Minocycline, gold salts, enicillamine, azathioprine, and cyclosporine have all been used for the treatment of RA with varying degrees of success; however, they are used sparingly now due to their inconsistent clinical efficacy or unfavorable toxicity profile.* Drugs used in Rheumatoid arthritis* Hydroxychloroquine* Lefluonomide* Methotrexate* Abatacept* Anakinra* Rituximab