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How do you approach restarting cDMARDS/bDMARDS in a patient with active RA after incidence of disseminated CNS VZV infection while on tofacitinib?

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Rheumatology · Cleveland Clinic

This is a complex problem for which any response clearly is not data-driven. Disseminated VZV is a profound illness and is linked to JAKi exposure. While the majority of VZV is 'mild' all complications are increased in this setting and dissemination is among the most serious and potentially fatal co...

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