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How do you approach the timing of DMARD initiation in patients with active RA who are on treatment for latent TB?

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Rheumatology · MD Anderson Cancer Center

As the patient is already treated for latent TB, if they have not initiated DMARD therapy for RA, I would follow the guidelines and start conventional DMARD therapy. If the patient requires additional therapy because of insufficient response, I would choose a non-TNF inhibitor as the risk for TB rea...

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