title: Rheumatoid arthritis: can we achieve true drug-free remission in patients with RA?
abstract: Since the introduction of new biologic agents and intensive treatment strategies that aim to tightly control disease activity, clinical remission has become a realistic target in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Once patients are in continuous remission, however, is it realistic to consider withdrawing DMARD therapy?
authors.affiliation: Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Rheumatology, C1-R, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, The Netherlands. y.p.m.goekoop@lumc.nl
authors.forename: Yvonne P M
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Goekoop-Ruiterman
authors.forename: Tom W J
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Huizinga
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents