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Achievement of Remission and Low Disease Activity Definitions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Practice: Results from the NOR-DMARD Study
Till Uhlig, Elisabeth Lie, Vibeke Norvang, Åse Stavland Lexberg, Erik Rødevand, Frode Krøll, Synøve Kalstad, Inge C. Olsen and Tore K. Kvien
The Journal of Rheumatology February 2016, jrheum.151132; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.151132
Till Uhlig
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
Elisabeth Lie
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
Vibeke Norvang
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
Åse Stavland Lexberg
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
Erik Rødevand
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
Frode Krøll
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
Synøve Kalstad
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
Inge C. Olsen
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
Tore K. Kvien
From the National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen; Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim; Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Lillehammer; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Supported by Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Rheumatism Association. T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, Chief Consultant, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo; E. Lie, MD, PhD, Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; V. Norvang, MD, Intern, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Å.S. Lexberg, MD, Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Buskerud Central Hospital; E. Rødevand, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, St. Olavs Hospital; F. Krøll, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases; S. Kalstad, MD, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, University Hospital of Northern Norway; I.C. Olsen, MSc, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Head of Department, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, University of Oslo. Address correspondence to Prof. T. Uhlig, National Advisory Unit for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23, Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: tillmann.uhlig@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication December 23, 2015.
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Achievement of Remission and Low Disease Activity Definitions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Practice: Results from the NOR-DMARD Study
Till Uhlig, Elisabeth Lie, Vibeke Norvang, Åse Stavland Lexberg, Erik Rødevand, Frode Krøll, Synøve Kalstad, Inge C. Olsen, Tore K. Kvien
The Journal of Rheumatology Feb 2016, jrheum.151132; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.151132
Achievement of Remission and Low Disease Activity Definitions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Practice: Results from the NOR-DMARD Study
Till Uhlig, Elisabeth Lie, Vibeke Norvang, Åse Stavland Lexberg, Erik Rødevand, Frode Krøll, Synøve Kalstad, Inge C. Olsen, Tore K. Kvien
The Journal of Rheumatology Feb 2016, jrheum.151132; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.151132