Summary of radiographic outcomes in observational trials of patients in remission.
| Study | Year | Remission | Numbers at Followup | Radiographic Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makinen40 | 2005 | ACR | 111 | Radiological remission (no new or increased erosions) at 5 years in 66 patients (55%) |
| Vázquez45 | 2007 | DAS | 105 | Increase in Larsen score > 4 at 2 years: Remission 9/34 (27%); no remission 23/71 (34%) |
| Proudman23 | 2007 | DAS | 52 | Increase in erosion score at 3 years: Remission 15/28 (54%); no remission 14/24 (58%) |
| Machold21 | 2007 | DAS | 55 | New erosions over 3 years: Lasting remission* 3/16 (19%) no lasting remission 28/39 (72%) |
↵* Lasting remission = DAS28 < 2.6 for > 1 year.