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ArticleArchives of rheumatology2018

Tofacitinib Versus Non-Tumor Necrosis Factor Biologics for Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Yukio Nakamura, Takako Suzuki, Hideshi Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Kato

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Article in Archives of rheumatology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yukio NakamuraDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan.
Takako SuzukiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan.
Hideshi YamazakiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Marunouchi Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan.
Hiroyuki KatoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to compare the disease status of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after treatment with tofacitinib or non- tumor necrosis factor (TNF) biologics. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe study included a total of 50 RA patients (18 males, 32 females; mean age 68.3±1.3 years; range 42 to 92 years). We prospectively and randomly enrolled 25 patients for treatment with tofacitinib (Tofa group: 10 males, 15 females; mean age 68.3±2.0 years; range, 42 to 92 years) and 25 for treatment with non-TNF biologics (non-TNF group: 8 males, 17 females; mean age 68.3±1.7 years; range 51 to 92 years). Mean disease activity score 28 (DAS28), C-reactive protein (CRP), clinical disease activity index (CDAI), health assessment questionnaire (HAQ)-disability index (DI), and matrix metalloproteinase-3 values were recorded at baseline and at 4, 8, and 12 months.

resultsThere was a significant difference in the percent changes of DAS28, CRP and CDAI at every time point versus baseline in both treatment groups. HAQ-DI was also significantly different at every time point in both groups except for at four months in the non-TNF group.

conclusionTofacitinib was well tolerated in active RA patients and exerted effects comparable to those of non-TNF biologics.

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Non-tumor necrosis factor biologicsrheumatoid arthritistofacitinib

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PMID30207562
PMCPMC6117139

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