Early Inflammatory Arthritis (incl. Rheumatoid Arthritis)

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common autoimmune inflammatory arthritis worldwide, affecting approximately 1% of the general population. Many patients present late when joint damage already occurred.

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About the Programme

The Early Arthritis Clinic in SGH aims to synergise between clinical service and research. We aim to see patients with less than 12 months onset of rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to managing their rheumatoid arthritis, we also invite patients to participate in different rheumatoid arthritis research programmes.

Your Care Team

• A/Prof Ng Chin Teck
• APN Yee Sow Ling
  

Research in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Despite many conventional synthetic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologics, and small molecules, many patients with rheumatoid arthritis still fail to reach complete remission. The Early Arthritis Clinic in SGH aims to synergise clinical service and research.

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