International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2016
Multicenter StudyEffectiveness of treatment with biologic- and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in rheumatoid arthritis patients in Colombia.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease cause of disability and high costs. To determine the effectiveness of therapy with biologic- and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in patients with RA and factors associated with the control of the disease. ⋯ Biological and DMARDs therapy for RA was effective in a relevant proportion of Colombian patients as a consequence of management with strategies set on remission aims quantified using DAS28. Cost-effectiveness of the therapy must be evaluated.