Corticosteroid therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

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When are corticosteroids appropriate for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis? Do oral steroids ever have a place as first-line agents? Which extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis require steroid therapy? Dr Moeser defines the role of steroids in various aspects of rheumatoid arthritis and points out that use of these medications should be considered only for short-term goals.