Opinion|Videos|August 29, 2024

Achieving Low Disease Activity and Remission: Managing Patient Expectations

Author(s)Gordon Lam, MD, Leonard Calabrese, DO, Grace Wright, MD, PhD

Experts discuss strategies for achieving low disease activity or remission in patients, including steps taken in clinical practice and methods for managing patient expectations regarding treatment outcomes.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Intro and Welcomes

EP. 1 Intro and Welcomes

EP. 2 Evolving Goals in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Defining and Achieving Clinical Remission

EP. 2 Evolving Goals in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Defining and Achieving Clinical Remission

EP. 3 Prevalence and Management of Poorly Controlled Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Practice

EP. 3 Prevalence and Management of Poorly Controlled Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Practice

EP. 4 Complications and Prognostic Factors in Uncontrolled Rheumatoid Arthritis

EP. 4 Complications and Prognostic Factors in Uncontrolled Rheumatoid Arthritis

EP. 5 Evaluating and Adjusting Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Adhering to ACR Guidelines for csDMARDs and Advanced Therapies

EP. 5 Evaluating and Adjusting Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Adhering to ACR Guidelines for csDMARDs and Advanced Therapies

EP. 6 Exploring the Discrepancy Between Patient Perception and Disease Activity Assessments

EP. 6 Exploring the Discrepancy Between Patient Perception and Disease Activity Assessments

EP. 7 Achieving Low Disease Activity and Remission: Managing Patient Expectations

EP. 7 Achieving Low Disease Activity and Remission: Managing Patient Expectations

EP. 8 Guidance on Transitioning from TNFi to Non-TNF Targeted Therapies

EP. 8 Guidance on Transitioning from TNFi to Non-TNF Targeted Therapies

EP. 9 Advanced Treatment Options for RA: Exploring the Data

EP. 9 Advanced Treatment Options for RA: Exploring the Data

EP. 10 Guiding Treatment Decisions: The Role of Remission Data and Head-to-Head Comparisons

EP. 10 Guiding Treatment Decisions: The Role of Remission Data and Head-to-Head Comparisons

EP. 11 JAK Inhibitors vs TNF Inhibitors: Effects on Administration, Efficacy, and Safety

EP. 11 JAK Inhibitors vs TNF Inhibitors: Effects on Administration, Efficacy, and Safety

EP. 12 JAK Inhibitor Selectivity and Dose-Related Toxicity

EP. 12 JAK Inhibitor Selectivity and Dose-Related Toxicity

EP. 13 Outcomes of Class Switching vs Cycling TNF Inhibitors

EP. 13 Outcomes of Class Switching vs Cycling TNF Inhibitors

EP. 14 Cycling Within TNF Inhibitors: Complications and Factors Influencing Treatment Choices

EP. 14 Cycling Within TNF Inhibitors: Complications and Factors Influencing Treatment Choices

EP. 15 Safety and Efficacy of Janus Kinase Inhibitors

EP. 15 Safety and Efficacy of Janus Kinase Inhibitors

EP. 16 Closing Remarks

EP. 16 Closing Remarks

Video content above is prompted by the following:

In your practice, what steps do you take to ensure your patients reach low disease activity, and/or remission?
How do you set expectations for patients on achieving remission?

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