Abstract:Background
The proportion of the late-onset forms of disease is growing in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) population. Concerns about comorbidities and drug adverse events lead to delay or ineffective treatment in these patients. The aim of this study is to analyze the tolerability and efficacy of methotrexate therapy in late-onset RA (LORA) patients and compare the baseline characteristics, efficacy, and gastrointestinal (GIT) adverse effects of methotrexate treatment between LORA and young-onset RA… Show more
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