A 39-year-old with new rheumatoid arthritis (moderate disease activity) and no contraindications asks about initial disease-modifying therapy. Best ch...

Question

A 39-year-old with new rheumatoid arthritis (moderate disease activity) and no contraindications asks about initial disease-modifying therapy. Best choice?

Accepted Answer

Methotrexate monotherapy

Answer

Hydroxychloroquine only

Answer

NSAIDs alone

Answer

Chronic prednisone ≥10 mg/day

Answer

Tofacitinib as first-line for all

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Rheumatoid Arthritis

A 39-year-old with new rheumatoid arthritis (moderate disease activity) and no contraindications asks about initial disease-modifying therapy. Best choice?