19th March 2024

Whilst in Rheumatology Clinic you review a 25 year old male patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Whilst in Rheumatology Clinic you review a 25 year old male patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who reports high disease activity despite trialling numerous disease modifying agents. He has a strong family history of RA and tells you that his mother achieved remission with leflunomide. He is currently in a relationship and looking to start a family within the next few years. What are you able to tell him regarding leflunomide and conception?

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