Arthritis adalah istilah umum bagi peradangan (inflamasi) dan pembengkakan di daerah persendian. Penyakit ini cukup banyak menyerang masyarakat Indonesia pada usia 25-74 tahun dengan prevalensi dan keparahan yang meningkat dengan usia.
Pharmaceutical Care for Rheumatic Arthritis Patients
This Pocket Guide contains descriptions of the epidemiology, prevalence, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy of osteo arthritis and gouty arthritis. This handbook also describes the role of pharmacists in carrying out Pharmaceutical Care by practicing the evaluation of patient needs for drugs, specific drug selection, evaluation of drug regimens, monitoring the effects of drug therapy as well as consultation, education and information (IEC) for patients.
