Quality in rheumatoid arthritis care

Nov 10, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Quality in rheumatoid arthritis care

Abstract While most rheumatology practices are characterized by strong commitment to quality of care and continuous improvement to limit disability and optimize quality of life for patients and their families,…

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Arthroplasty in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Mitigating risks and optimizing outcomes

Nov 10, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Arthroplasty in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Mitigating risks and optimizing outcomes

Abstract Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) continue to undergo arthroplasty to relieve pain and restore lost function caused by joint damage, despite improvements in disease-modifying therapy. The widespread use of…

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De-intensifying treatment in established rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Why, how, when and in whom can DMARDs be tapered?

Nov 10, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on De-intensifying treatment in established rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Why, how, when and in whom can DMARDs be tapered?

Abstract As more patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) achieve remission or low disease activity, strategies such as tapering and withdrawal of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are being investigated. In…

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Cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis: Current perspectives on assessing and mitigating risk in clinical practice

Nov 10, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis: Current perspectives on assessing and mitigating risk in clinical practice

Abstract That individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have, on average, higher rates of events related to atherosclerotic vascular disease is now well documented and accepted. However, optimal ways to identify…

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Pregnancy and rheumatoid arthritis

Nov 10, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Pregnancy and rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Fertility is impaired in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is related to disease activity and the use of certain medication. During pregnancy, disease activity usually improves, but…

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Treating to target in established rheumatoid arthritis: Challenges and opportunities in an era of novel targeted therapies and biosimilars

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Abstract There is increasing consensus that periodic monitoring of disease activity status in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients to achieve and maintain remission, or at least low disease activity (LDA), the…

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