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The Definition and Measurement of Disease Modification in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases

Aletaha, Daniel, Smolen, Josef S.·2006·Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Abstract

This article focuses on measures that are used to evaluate disease activity, damage, and function in three major inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders. The instruments used in rheumatoid arthritis, where most of the methodologic work has been done, are extensively discussed and instruments for the respective domains in psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis are likewise presented.

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Authors
Aletaha, D., & Smolen, J. S.
Affiliations
Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Corresponding author
Aletaha, Daniel
Venue
Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2006-02
Volume
32
Issue
1
Pages
9-44
ISSN
0889-857X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2145517217
Cited by
152
References
201
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FWCI
1.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • World Health Organization
  • European League Against Rheumatism
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
Keywords
disease modification, inflammatory rheumatic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, disease activity assessment, structural damage, functional assessment, outcome measures
MeSH terms
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Humans, Pain Measurement, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Range of Motion, Articular, Treatment Outcome, Recovery of Function

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