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Can we achieve true drug-free remission in patients with RA?

Nature Reviews Rheumatology volume 6, pages 68–70 (2010)Cite this article

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Since the introduction of new biologic agents and intensive treatment strategies that aim to tightly control disease activity, clinical remission has become a realistic target in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Once patients are in continuous remission, however, is it realistic to consider withdrawing DMARD therapy?

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This work was supported by the MASTERSWITCH Integrated Project, which is funded by the Eurpoean Union under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7).

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  1. Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, C1-R, Albinusdreef 2, P. O. Box 9600, 2300RC, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Yvonne P. M. Goekoop-Ruiterman & Tom W. J. Huizinga

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Goekoop-Ruiterman, Y., Huizinga, T. Can we achieve true drug-free remission in patients with RA?. Nat Rev Rheumatol 6, 68–70 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2009.253

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