Medication interruptions and subsequent disease flares during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal online study of patients with rheumatic disease.
Tiffany DhariaShilpa VenkatachalamJoshua F BakerShubhasree BanerjeeDavid CurtisMaria I DanilaKelly GaviganJennifer GordonPeter A MerkelDianne G ShawKalen YoungJeffrey R CurtisWilliam B NowellMichael D GeorgePublished in: Arthritis care & research (2021)
Anxiety and interruptions in DMARD use initially decreased over time, but DMARD interruptions increased during 2021, possibly related to an increase in COVID-19 cases or vaccine availability. Interruptions in DMARD use were associated with increased rates of severe disease flares, highlighting the importance of avoiding unnecessary DMARD interruptions. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.