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What is the evidence that early aggressive treatment with biologics produces the best outcomes in patients with RA? Are the guidelines supportive of this?

Name: What is the evidence that early aggressive treatment with biologics produces the best outcomes in patients with RA? Are the guidelines supportive of this?
Uploaded: 2017-02-27T00:00:00+00:00
Description: What is the evidence that early aggressive treatment with biologics produces the best outcomes in patients with RA? Are the guidelines supportive of this?

Published: February 27, 2017

What is the evidence that early aggressive treatment with biologics produces the best outcomes in patients with RA? Are the guidelines supportive of this?

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Michael Schiff, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology Division
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, Colorado
Medical Director
Denver Arthritis Clinic Research Unit

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