Implementation of a treat-to-target strategy in very early rheumatoid arthritis: results of the Dutch Rheumatoid Arthritis Monitoring remission induction cohort study
Autor: | Vermeer, M., Kuper, H.H., Hoekstra, M., Haagsma, C.J., Posthumus, M.D., Brus, H.L., van Riel, P.L., Laar, M.A. van der |
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Přispěvatelé: | Faculteit Medische Wetenschappen/UMCG |
Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2011 |
Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
METIS-282004 RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIALS TIGHT CONTROL COLLEGE-OF-RHEUMATOLOGY CLINICAL-PRACTICE ROUTINE CARE MODIFYING ANTIRHEUMATIC DRUGS 28-JOINT COUNTS Evaluation of complex medical interventions Auto-immunity transplantation and immunotherapy [NCEBP 2] CRITERIA skin and connective tissue diseases OBSERVATIONAL COHORT TASK-FORCE |
Zdroj: | Arthritis & rheumatism, 63(10), 2865-2872. Wiley Arthritis and Rheumatism, 63, 2865-72 ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM, 63(10), 2865-2872. John Wiley and Sons Inc. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 63, 10, pp. 2865-72 |
ISSN: | 0004-3591 |
Popis: | Contains fulltext : 96001.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) OBJECTIVE: Clinical remission is the ultimate therapeutic goal in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although clinical trials have proven this to be a realistic goal, the concept of targeting at remission has not yet been implemented. The objective of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a treat-to-target strategy aimed at achieving remission in very early RA in daily clinical practice. METHODS: Five hundred thirty-four patients with a clinical diagnosis of very early RA were included in the Dutch Rheumatoid Arthritis Monitoring remission induction cohort study. Treatment adjustments were based on the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28), aiming at a DAS28 of |
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