Rheumatology: Current Research
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Abstract

Remember Your Ps: Some Considerations for Initial Testing and Ongoing Monitoring for Patients on DMARDs

Wells AF* and Haddad R

The care of patients with rheumatic diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis has been revolutionized with the introduction of biologic medications including tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors (TNFi); interleukin-6 (IL-6) antagonists; interleukin-17 (IL-17) antagonists; B cell antagonists; T cell antagonists; and Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKI)

Published Date: 2020-08-03; Received Date: 2020-07-13