How do you approach methotrexate management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and moderate NASH but no fibrosis per FibroSURE?
Continue MTX with monitoring of LFTs vs switching to another oral DMARD (aza, lef) vs GI for fibroscan?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
In this scenario of a patient with defined NASH by Fibrosure or alternative biomarker or predictive index of fibrosis, I would refer for baseline Fibroscan (transient elastography) to determine the degree of steatosis and presence/degree of fibrosis. NAFLD is common in our population with an estimat...
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at UTMB Health I am still careful with the use of MTX in patients...
I am still careful with the use of MTX in patients...