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Risk of Tuberculosis Development in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Targeted Therapy: a Prospective Single Center Cohort Study.

Yeo-Jin SongSoo Kyung ChoHyoungyoung KimHye Won KimEunwoo NamSang-Cheol BaeDae Hyun YooYoon-Kyoung Sung
Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2021)
Although the prevalence of LTBI in RA patients who started targeted therapy was slightly elevated, the Korean guidelines specifying LTBI screening and treatment were effective in preventing latent TB from becoming active.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • risk factors
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • hiv aids
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • disease activity
  • hepatitis c virus
  • electronic health record
  • drug induced