A 56-year-old man with new-onset symmetrical small-joint pain and morning stiffness 1 hour is suspected RA. What initial disease-modifying approach i...

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A 56-year-old man with new-onset symmetrical small-joint pain and morning stiffness >1 hour is suspected RA. What initial disease-modifying approach is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Early combination conventional DMARDs centred on methotrexate

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NSAID alone

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Short course oral steroids only

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Start biologic immediately

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Physiotherapy alone

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Rheumatoid arthritis

A 56-year-old man with new-onset symmetrical small-joint pain and morning stiffness >1 hour is suspected RA. What initial disease-modifying approach is recommended?