Research ArticleArticle
Association of 17 Definitions of Remission with Functional Status in a Large Clinical Practice Cohort of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pedro D. Carvalho, Ricardo J.O. Ferreira, Robert Landewé, David Vega-Morales, Karen Salomon-Escoto, Douglas J. Veale, Arvind Chopra, José A.P. da Silva and Pedro M. Machado
The Journal of Rheumatology May 2019, jrheum.181286; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.181286
Pedro D. Carvalho
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
Ricardo J.O. Ferreira
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
Robert Landewé
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
David Vega-Morales
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
Karen Salomon-Escoto
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
Douglas J. Veale
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
Arvind Chopra
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
José A.P. da Silva
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
Pedro M. Machado
From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro; Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon; Algarve Biomedical Center, Faro; Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICiSA:E), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra; Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC); Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Dublin Academic Medical Centre, Dublin, Ireland; Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India; Centre for Rheumatology Research, and Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London, UK. This study was supported by a research grant from the MERIT Foundation (www.meteorfoundation.com). P.M. Machado was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, or the UK Department of Health. P.D. Carvalho, MD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, and Lisbon Academic Medical Center, and Algarve Biomedical Center; R.J. Ferreira, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and UICiSA:E, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra; R. Landewé, MD, PhD, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, and Zuyderland Medical Center; D. Vega-Morales, MD, PhD, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”/ Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; K. Salomon-Escoto, MD, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Rheumatology Center; D.J. Veale, MD, PhD, Dublin Academic Medical Centre; A. Chopra, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases; J.A. da Silva, MD, PhD, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, and iCBR, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra; P.M. Machado, MD, PhD, Centre for Rheumatology Research, and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, and Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Address correspondence to Dr. P.D. Carvalho, Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal. E-mail: pedrodcsc@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 6, 2019.
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Association of 17 Definitions of Remission with Functional Status in a Large Clinical Practice Cohort of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pedro D. Carvalho, Ricardo J.O. Ferreira, Robert Landewé, David Vega-Morales, Karen Salomon-Escoto, Douglas J. Veale, Arvind Chopra, José A.P. da Silva, Pedro M. Machado
The Journal of Rheumatology May 2019, jrheum.181286; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.181286
Association of 17 Definitions of Remission with Functional Status in a Large Clinical Practice Cohort of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pedro D. Carvalho, Ricardo J.O. Ferreira, Robert Landewé, David Vega-Morales, Karen Salomon-Escoto, Douglas J. Veale, Arvind Chopra, José A.P. da Silva, Pedro M. Machado
The Journal of Rheumatology May 2019, jrheum.181286; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.181286