RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Parry, Nicola
T1 Flare-Free Withdrawal of TNFis Possible in Patients with RA and Stable Low Disease Activity
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 51
SP 11
OP 12
DO 10.1177/155989771451008
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/51/11.2.abstract
AB Although tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFis) have been shown to be effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, little is known about the effect of stopping this therapy in patients with stable low disease activity, particularly with respect to the likelihood of disease flare, and whether TNFis can be restarted effectively and safely. This article looks at the multicenter, open-label, randomized, Potential Optimalization of (Expediency) and Effectiveness of TNF-blockers trial [POET; NTR3112].