A 48-year-old woman with early inflammatory polyarthritis (6 weeks, small joints of hands) has high CRP and positive anti-CCP. What is the recommended...

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A 48-year-old woman with early inflammatory polyarthritis (6 weeks, small joints of hands) has high CRP and positive anti-CCP. What is the recommended initial DMARD?

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Methotrexate

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Sulfasalazine

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Hydroxychloroquine

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Leflunomide

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Prednisolone monotherapy

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A 48-year-old woman with early inflammatory polyarthritis (6 weeks, small joints of hands) has high CRP and positive anti-CCP. What is the recommended initial DMARD?