Further Treatment Intensification in Undifferentiated and Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Already in Low Disease Activity has Limited Benefit towards Physical Functioning

Further Treatment Intensification in Undifferentiated and Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Already in Low Disease Activity has Limited Benefit towards Physical Functioning

Abstract Background It is recommended to optimise treatment as long as a predefined treatment target is not met, but should the aim be remission if patients are in low disease activity (LDA)? The aim of this study was to assess if, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or patients with undiffer...

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Main Authors: Sytske Anne Bergstra, Otto Olivas, Gülşah Akdemir, Naghmeh Riyazi, Gerard Collée, Johannes H. L. M. van Groenendael, Robert B. M. Landewé, Cornelia F. Allaart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Early rheumatoid arthritis
Low disease activity
Physical functioning
Treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1425-7

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