Improved disease course associated with early initiation of biologics in untreated polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A trajectory analysis of the STOP ‐JIA study

ConclusionStarting bDMARDs within 3 months of baseline assessment is associated with more rapid achievement of inactive disease in subjects with untreated pJIA. These results demonstrate the utility of trajectory analysis of disease course as a method for determining treatment efficacy.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - June 9, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Mei Sing Ong, Sarah Ringold, Yukiko Kimura, Laura E. Schanberg, George A. Tomlinson, Marc D. Natter, The CARRA Registry Investigators, N. Abel, K. Abulaban, A. Adams, M. Adams, R. Agbayani, J. Aiello, S. Akoghlanian, C. Alejandro, E. Allens Tags: FULL LENGTH Source Type: research