Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Method: An observational and retrospective study conducted on patients with RA treated at a hospital between May 2000 and December 2009. We analyzed the influence of demographic and clinical factors in the effectiveness of treatments and made a comparison between them. We determined the durability of the anti-TNF-alpha agents and adverse reactions. Results: The efficacy study showed improvement in the clinical variables. The survival analysis showed no significant differences depending on the used drug or treatment line. The safety analysis revealed risk of infections. Conclusion: Infliximab, etanercept, and adalimumab are effective drugs for RA therapy, improving symptoms control and showing similar effectiveness between them.
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Sapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Conti, Fabrizio
Atzeni, Fabiola
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Univ Messina, Rheumatol Unit, Via Consolare Valeria, I-98125 Messina, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Atzeni, Fabiola
Massaro, Laura
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Sapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Massaro, Laura
Gerardi, Maria Chiara
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Univ Messina, Rheumatol Unit, Via Consolare Valeria, I-98125 Messina, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Gerardi, Maria Chiara
Gremese, Elisa
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Univ Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Div Rheumatol, Fdn Policlin Gemelli, Rome, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Gremese, Elisa
Passiu, Giuseppe
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Univ Sassari, Dept Clin & Expt Med, Rheumatol Unit, Sassari, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Passiu, Giuseppe
Carletto, Antonio
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Univ Hosp, Dept Med, Rheumatol Unit, Verona, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Carletto, Antonio
Malavolta, Nazzarena
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St Orsola Marcello Malpighi Hosp, Gest Malattie Reumat, Connett & Malattie Metab Osso AOU Bologna, Bologna, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Malavolta, Nazzarena
Foti, Rosario
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AOU Policlin VE Catania, Rheumatol Unit, Catania, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Foti, Rosario
Ramonda, Roberta
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Univ Padua, Dept Rheumatol, Padua, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy
Ramonda, Roberta
Sarzi-Puttini, Piercarlo
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Univ Messina, Rheumatol Unit, Via Consolare Valeria, I-98125 Messina, ItalySapienza Univ Rome, Dept Internal Med & Med Specialties, Rheumatol Unit, Rome, Italy