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Lung Disease Complicates RA Care

Patients with chronic lung disease had numerically lower remission rates and substantially more serious adverse events in a 5-year Japanese registry study of late-onset rheumatoid arthritis.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 8, 2026

  • 4 min

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    A treat-to-target strategy for late-onset rheumatoid arthritis is achievable but complicated by comorbidities and treatment limitations.

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    Patients with chronic lung disease had worse outcomes compared to those without, with 29.8% achieving remission versus 44.0%.

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    Serious adverse events occurred more frequently in patients with chronic lung disease, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 2.53.

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    Only 23 of 47 patients with chronic lung disease completed the study, highlighting significant attrition in this subgroup.

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    The study emphasizes the need for more evidence on managing chronic lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

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Lung Disease Complicates RA Care

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 8, 2026

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