A 63-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis (seropositive, moderate disease activity) is methotrexate-naïve. What is the recommended initial DMARD strateg...

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A 63-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis (seropositive, moderate disease activity) is methotrexate-naïve. What is the recommended initial DMARD strategy?

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Start methotrexate with treat-to-target strategy

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Start chronic prednisone 10 mg daily monotherapy

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Start hydroxychloroquine only for all RA patients

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Delay therapy until erosions appear

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Start TNF inhibitor immediately without csDMARD

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Rheumatoid arthritis-initial therapy

A 63-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis (seropositive, moderate disease activity) is methotrexate-naïve. What is the recommended initial DMARD strategy?