| Arm 1 MTX or SSZ monotherapy n = 32 | Arm 2 Combo MTX+ 6 wks prednisone n = 32 | Arm 3 Combo MTX+ etanercept n = 30 |
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MTX dose reduction/switch to SC | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Switch SSZ to MTX | 3/15 | NA | NA |
Corticosteroids outside of protocol -kenacort intramuscular -prednisone orally 4-6wk | 3 2 1 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 |
Intra articular corticosteroid injections | 0 | 0 | 0 |