Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with moderate disease activity show progression of joint damage and have impaired quality of life, physical function, work and daily activities. Little is known about management of patients with moderate RA. The aim of the study was to assess the 1-year response to anti-TNF in biologic-naïve RA patients with moderate (3.2 <DAS28 ≤5.1) disease activity despite DMARD treatment, in the Italian clinical practice.

Anti-TNF treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients with moderate disease activity: a prospective observational multicentre study (MODERATE)

Idolazzi, Luca;
2017-01-01

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with moderate disease activity show progression of joint damage and have impaired quality of life, physical function, work and daily activities. Little is known about management of patients with moderate RA. The aim of the study was to assess the 1-year response to anti-TNF in biologic-naïve RA patients with moderate (3.2
2017
Adalimumab; Adult; Aged; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Biological Products; Certolizumab Pegol; Disease Progression; Etanercept; Female; Humans; Infliximab; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Remission Induction; Severity of Illness Index; Treatment Outcome; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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