RA Prescribing Patterns Shift Over 15 Years
An aging Japanese cohort with rheumatoid arthritis saw increasing use of targeted synthetic therapies as glucocorticoid use declined.
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Kathryn Wighton
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May 29, 2026
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Clinical Scorecard: RA Prescribing Patterns Shift Over 15 Years
At a Glance
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| Care Setting | Single-center study in a rural area in Japan, emphasizing the unique demographic. |
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Guideline-Based Recommendations
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Risks
Patient & Prescribing Data
Include implications of declining methotrexate doses on patient outcomes.
Clinical Best Practices
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