@rheum_cat et al Abs 0415 TNFi initiation early in AS dz course (compared to no initiation) showed higher risk of incident CVD, stroke & MACE individually! Residual confounding by indication cannot be excluded. Were TNFi tx pts sicker? #ACR22 @RheumNow
The Association of Early TNF Inhibitor Use with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis - ACR Meeting Abstracts


