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Progress toward the development of a new definition of remission in rheumatoid arthritis

Authors :
Boers M
Dt, Felson
Wells G
Lilian van Tuyl
Zhang B
Funovits J
Smolen J
Epidemiology and Data Science
Rheumatology
CCA - Innovative therapy
Source :
University of Manchester-PURE, Europe PubMed Central, Boers, M, Felson, D T, Wells, G, van Tuyl, H D, Zhang, B, Funovits, J & Smolen, J 2010, ' Progress toward the development of a new definition of remission in rheumatoid arthritis ', Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, vol. 68, pp. 140-142 ., Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 68, 140-142. Hospital For Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute

Abstract

The first definition of remission in rheumatoid arthritis was proposed by Pinals and colleagues in 1981. Although its development process was of high quality, the definition proved unfeasible and was not often applied. Subsequently many other definitions appeared, either as variations or as cutpoints of disease activity indices. The American College of Rheumatology, together with the European League Against Rheumatism and the Initiative for Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) decided to develop a new definition that would meet the OMERACT Filter of Truth, discrimination and Feasibility. This article summarizes the development process to date. The new definition is expected to be launched in 2010.

Details

ISSN :
19369719
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
University of Manchester-PURE, Europe PubMed Central, Boers, M, Felson, D T, Wells, G, van Tuyl, H D, Zhang, B, Funovits, J & Smolen, J 2010, ' Progress toward the development of a new definition of remission in rheumatoid arthritis ', Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, vol. 68, pp. 140-142 ., Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 68, 140-142. Hospital For Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute
Accession number :
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