Figure 2.

Dosage, frequency, and duration of different treatments before initiation of tofacitinib treatment. NSAIDs were used as needed. One dose of glucocorticoids (Diprospan, 1 mL) was injected intramuscularly in week 24. ESR, reference range 0 to 20 mm/h; hsCRP, reference range 0 to 3.00 mg/L. ESR = sedimentation rate, hsCRP = augmented hypersensitivity C-reactive protein, SAPHO = synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis, NSAIDs = nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs, MTX = methotrexate, TwHF = Tripterygium wilfordii hook f, t.i.d. = 3 times per day; b.i.d. = twice per day.