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Rheumatoid arthritis


Browse news, expert commentary, and educational content on rheumatoid arthritis.


Highlights

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07-12-2022 | Rheumatoid arthritis | News

Similar reduction in CV risk with different add-on RA treatments

Among patients with active rheumatoid arthritis, adding tumor necrosis factor inhibitors to methotrexate is associated with a similar reduction in vascular inflammation to that seen with add-on sulfasalazine plus hydroxychloroquine, suggest findings from a randomized controlled trial.

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28-11-2022 | Rheumatoid arthritis | News

Treatment goals in late-onset RA should match those for younger patients

People with late-onset rheumatoid arthritis have a similar likelihood of achieving remission as those with earlier-onset disease, indicating that treatment goals should be the same in both populations, researchers report.

Debate (concept)

18-11-2022 | ACR 2022 | Conference coverage | News

A Great Debate: To treat or not to treat in pre-RA?

In one of two Great Debate sessions at ACR Convergence 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, two experts teamed up to provide opposing stands on whether now is the right time to be treating people at risk for rheumatoid arthritis in the preclinical stages of the condition in order to prevent disease onset.

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