A 45-year-old woman with early active rheumatoid arthritis has persistent synovitis in several joints. What is the recommended initial DMARD strategy?...

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A 45-year-old woman with early active rheumatoid arthritis has persistent synovitis in several joints. What is the recommended initial DMARD strategy?

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Methotrexate monotherapy with rapid treat-to-target escalation

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Hydroxychloroquine monotherapy for all

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Long-term oral steroids alone

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NSAIDs alone

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Biologic therapy first-line without conventional DMARDs

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Rheumatoid arthritis – initial DMARD

A 45-year-old woman with early active rheumatoid arthritis has persistent synovitis in several joints. What is the recommended initial DMARD strategy?