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How do you approach management of patients with active RA and recurrent non-severe C.diff?

(Patient with active RA despite hydroxychloroquine)
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Rheumatology · NIH/NIAID
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I think the question here is why the patient is experiencing recurrent C.diff. Is it true recurrence or it never fully clears? Any IgA deficiency? CVID?

I would do an immune deficiency work up- complements, immunoglobulines and flowcytometry, response to pneumococcal vaccine.

In parallel to the workup, I suggest getting an ID consult from a referral center about the definite treatment of the C. diff. Maybe the patient needs a fecal transplant.

Treatment-wise, I suggest to definitely avoid any ...

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