Novel insights into the management of rheumatoid arthritis: one year in review 2024

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2024 May;42(5):947-960. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/166dsf. Epub 2024 May 14.

Abstract

New evidence from 2023 has slightly shifted some perspectives on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management. Glucocorticoids have reaffirmed their role as bridging therapy, while novel studies on JAK inhibitors have examined efficacy, mechanism of action, and their potential in high-risk populations, bolstering our understanding with real-world data.Additionally, among treatment strategies, achieving low disease activity has emerged as comparable to achieving remission in the long term, and new insights have been gained regarding tapering both biological and conventional synthetic DMARDs. Furthermore, novel approaches have been proposed for managing difficult-to-treat RA and pre-RA. In this paper, the reviewers aim to present the most relevant studies published during the last year in the field of RA management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antirheumatic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid* / drug therapy
  • Glucocorticoids* / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors* / therapeutic use
  • Remission Induction
  • Treatment Outcome