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Effect on Costs and Quality-adjusted Life-years of Treat-to-target Treatment Strategies Initiating Methotrexate, or Tocilizumab, or Their Combination in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Maxime M A VerhoevenJanneke TekstraJacob M van LaarAttila Pethö-SchrammMichelle E A BormJohannes W J BijlsmaJohannes W G JacobsFloris P J G LafeberPaco M J Welsing
Published in: The Journal of rheumatology (2020)
Based on our analyses, early initiation of TCZ + MTX is not cost effective compared to MTX initiation in a step-up treat-to-target treatment strategy over 5 years in early RA patients.
Keyphrases
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • high dose
  • interstitial lung disease
  • patient reported outcomes
  • combination therapy
  • patient reported