## Abstract ## Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease, in both early and established RA. Data on the risk of ischemic heart disease in relation to therapy with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists (anti‐TNF) are conflicting in patients
Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and the risk of hospitalization for pneumonia: Associations with prednisone, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy
✍ Scribed by Frederick Wolfe; Liron Caplan; Kaleb Michaud
- Book ID
- 111698666
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 75 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0004-3591
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## Objective To study the association between anti–tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy and mortality in a national cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. ## Methods We prospectively followed up 12,672 patients who were beginning anti-TNF therapy and 3,522 biologic-naive patients recei
## Objective Anti–tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agents are successful therapies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, inadequate response occurs in 30–40% of patients treated. Knowledge of the genetic factors that influence response may facilitate personalized therapy. The purpose of this study