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DOI: 10.1055/a-2704-6479
Management der rheumatoiden Arthritis in speziellen Patientengruppen
Management of rheumatoid arthritis in special patient groupsAuthors
Zusammenfassung
Leitlinien zur Behandlung der rheumatoiden Arthritis (RA) basieren auf der Evidenz aus klinischen Studien. Diese beschreiben jedoch nicht immer die gleichen Patientenpopulationen welche in der täglichen Praxis tatsächlich zu behandeln sind. Spezifische Charakteristika von verschiedenen Patientengruppen können die Wirksamkeit und die Verträglichkeit der medikamentösen Therapien der RA beeinflussen. Für eine Differentialtherapie sind daher Kenntnisse der Besonderheiten spezifischer Patientengruppen innerhalb der RA notwendig. In der hier vorliegenden Übersicht sollen die Daten zu speziellen Patientengruppen zusammengefasst werden, welche den Einsatz von DMARD-Therapie der RA beeinflussen können. Dafür wurde eine systematische Literaturrecherche mit aktuellen Arbeiten zu den Einflüßen von Gender, hohem Lebensalter, Rauchen und Ethnik sowie der Assoziation mit Fatigue, Multimorbidität , Malignomvorgeschichte, Niereninsuffizienz und Diabetes mellitus durchgeführt. Die Ergebnisse werden beschrieben und die Konsequenzen für die täglichen Therapieentscheidungen erläutert.
Abstract
Treatment guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are primarily based on evidence from clinical trials. However, these trials often do not represent the full spectrum of patient populations encountered in routine clinical practice. Distinct characteristics of specific patient subgroups may influence both the efficacy and safety of pharmacologic therapies for RA. Consequently, an individualised treatment approach requires a thorough understanding of these subgroup-specific factors. This review summarizes current evidence on patient populations that may affect the use and outcomes of disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy in RA. A systematic literature search was conducted to identify recent studies examining the impact of sex, advanced age, smoking status, and ethnicity, as well as the presence of fatigue, multimorbidity, history of malignancy, renal insufficiency, and diabetes mellitus. The findings are discussed in the context of their relevance for clinical decision-making and individualized therapeutic strategies in daily practice.
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Article published online:
26 November 2025
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