A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presents with a 3-month history of early morning stiffness lasting over an hour, swollen MCP and PIP joi...

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A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presents with a 3-month history of early morning stiffness lasting over an hour, swollen MCP and PIP joints and raised inflammatory markers. What is the recommended first-line disease-modifying treatment?

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Methotrexate

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Long-term high-dose Prednisolone alone

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Paracetamol only

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Colchicine

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Glucosamine supplements

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Rheumatoid arthritis

A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presents with a 3-month history of early morning stiffness lasting over an hour, swollen MCP and PIP joints and raised inflammatory markers. What is the recommended first-line disease-modifying treatment?