P146 Pragmatic Biologic Tapering Combining Clinical and Ultrasound Assessment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Routine Clinical Practice - Predictors of Failure from a Regional Centre in UK
Abstract:Background/Aims
Tapering biologic therapies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is evolving. Our primary objective was to combine clinical and ultrasound assessment in selecting patients with RA for tapering biologic therapies. The secondary objectives were to identify predictors for failure and cost savings.
Methods
RA patients on biologics in sustained clinical remission (defined as DAS 28 < 2.6) in the previo… Show more
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