A 71-year-old with RA on methotrexate has inadequate response at 3 months with persistent high disease activity. Next step per treat-to-target?...

Question

A 71-year-old with RA on methotrexate has inadequate response at 3 months with persistent high disease activity. Next step per treat-to-target?

Accepted Answer

Add or switch to a biologic/targeted synthetic DMARD

Answer

Continue same regimen for 12 months

Answer

Stop methotrexate and start chronic steroids

Answer

Add hydroxychloroquine only

Answer

Switch to azathioprine

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Rheumatoid Arthritis