Complexities in assessment of rheumatoid arthritis: absence of a single gold standard measure

Theodore Pincus; Yusuf Yazici; Tuulikki Sokka

doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2009.10.002

Complexities in assessment of rheumatoid arthritis: absence of a single gold standard measure

Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2009 Nov;35(4):687-97, v. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2009.10.002.

Authors

Theodore Pincus¹, Yusuf Yazici, Tuulikki Sokka

Affiliation

¹ Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine and NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, Room 1608, New York, NY 10003, USA. tedpincus@gmail.com

PMID: 19962613
DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2009.10.002

Abstract

The clinical approach to patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases differs substantially from the approach to patients with many typical chronic diseases, such as hypertension or diabetes. Further elucidation of these differences may be informative in efforts to advance quantitative scientific patient assessment and management in rheumatic diseases, with improved patient outcomes.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid / classification*
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnosis*
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / therapy
Diagnosis-Related Groups / standards*
Humans
Rheumatology / standards*
Surveys and Questionnaires / standards