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What is your approach to differentiating and managing DMARD-induced nodulosis (induced by methotrexate or leflunomide for example) from "de novo" RA nodules in seropositive RA patients?

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Rheumatology · Harvard Medical School
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Though there are some clinical distinctions that may help to differentiate RA-related nodules from those associated with either methotrexate (MTX) or leflunomide (LEF), one may never be fully certain. RA-related nodules tend to be bigger and fleshy to palpate whereas drug-related nodule formation is...

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