Risk of losing remission, low disease activity or radiographic progression in case of bDMARD discontinuation or tapering in rheumatoid arthritis: Systematic analysis of the literature and meta-analysis
Annals of Rheumatic Diseases | Dec 03, 2017
Henaux S, et al. - This study entailed analysis of evidence comparing biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) discontinuation/tapering vs continuation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with remission or low disease activity (LDA), focusing on the risk of losing remission, LDA or radiographic progression. An increased risk of losing remission or LDA and radiographic progression were documented as the consequences of bDMARDs discontinuation, while tapering did not increase the risk of relapse (LDA) or radiographic progression, even though there was an increased risk of losing remission.
Go to Original
Only Doctors with an M3 India account can read this article. Sign up for free or login with your existing account.
4 reasons why Doctors love M3 India
-
Exclusive Write-ups & Webinars by KOLs
-
Daily Quiz by specialty
-
Paid Market Research Surveys
-
Case discussions, News & Journals' summaries