Comparative Effectiveness of Tocilizumab and TNF Inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Data from the Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register, Reuma.pt

Objectives. To compare the effectiveness of TNF inhibitors (TNFi) and tocilizumab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment, according to different response criteria. Methods. We included RA patients registered in the Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register treated with TNFi or tocilizumab for at least...

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Main Authors: Vasco C. Romão, Maria José Santos, Joaquim Polido-Pereira, Cátia Duarte, Patrícia Nero, Cláudia Miguel, José António Costa, Miguel Bernardes, Fernando M. Pimentel-Santos, Filipe Barcelos, Lúcia Costa, José António Melo Gomes, José Alberto Pereira da Silva, Jaime Cunha Branco, José Canas da Silva, José António Pereira da Silva, João Eurico Fonseca, Helena Canhão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/279890