Lowering Expectations: Glucocorticoid Tapering Among Veterans With Rheumatoid Arthritis Achieving Low Disease Activity on Stable Biologic Therapy

Abstract

In the Steroid EliMination In Rheumatoid Arthritis (SEMIRA) trial, 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in low disease activity (LDA) on stable biologic therapy successfully tapered glucocorticoids. We aimed to evaluate real‐world rates of glucocorticoid tapering among similar patients in the Veterans Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis registry.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 25, 2023
Source ID
10.1002/acr2.11584

Entities

People

  • Alison Petro
  • Beth Wallace
  • Brian C Sauer
  • Bryant R England
  • Gary A. Kunkel
  • Grant W Cannon
  • Jorge Rojas
  • Joshua F Baker
  • Punyasha Roul
  • Tawnie J. Braaten
  • Ted R Mikuls

Organizations

  • Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development, VA Office of Research and Development
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • University of Utah
  • VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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