A 50-year-old patient with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis has active synovitis in multiple joints. According to NICE guidelines what is the reco...

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A 50-year-old patient with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis has active synovitis in multiple joints. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended first-line DMARD?

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Methotrexate

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Hydroxychloroquine monotherapy

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Biologic therapy e.g. etanercept

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High-dose oral steroids indefinitely

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Surgical synovectomy

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Rheumatoid Arthritis

A 50-year-old patient with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis has active synovitis in multiple joints. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended first-line DMARD?