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A member asked:
Would any rheumatologist ever suggest enbrel (etanercept) to a patient who doesn't have rheumatoid arthritis, anspon, juvenile or psoriatic arthritis? serious drug
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Yes: Enbrel (etanercept) does have value in other disorders so I have recommended its use in diseases not on your list.
Answered 9/29/2016
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