A 67-Year-Old Woman With Established RA

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment are key goals in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and offer the best path to achieving remission or low disease ...

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment are key goals in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and offer the best path to achieving remission or low disease activity. But when a patient presents later in the course of the disease, as in the case presented here, use of the “treat-to-target” approach advocated by both the American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism still applies. Frequent monitoring of disease activity and modifying treatment as needed according to the patient’s response still helps achieve the goal of remission or low disease activity.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completing the activity, the participant should be better able to:Recognize the full spectrum of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) manifestations, including the impact on functional ability, quality of life, and elevated risk for myocardial infarction and strokeImplement guidelines-directed, treat-to-target strategies to achieve RA remission or low disease activityIncorporate shared decision-making strategies in RA treatment decisionsIndividualize RA treatment plans with consideration for patient-centric issues such as tolerability and likelihood of adherence in addition to efficacy and safety

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