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Severe maternal morbidity during and after pregnancy among Veterans with systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract: Objective: To describe severe maternal morbidity (SMM) among veterans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who use Department of Veterans …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Changes in patterns of use of advanced therapies following emerging data about adverse events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis from the Veterans Affairs health system

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether prescribing practices for Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi), tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), and non-TNFi biologic agents changed …

Physical Health

Lowering expectations: glucocorticoid tapering among Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis achieving low disease activity on stable biologic therapy

Abstract: Objective: In the Steroid EliMination In Rheumatoid Arthritis (SEMIRA) trial, 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in low disease activity (LDA) on stable …

Physical Health Peer reviewed