Radiographic progression of rheumatoid arthritis related to some clinical and laboratory parameters.
In 188 patients followed for 3 to 12 years, the radiologic course of rheumatoid arthritis was assessed in 20 joint groups. A severe course in most joints was related to the presence of rheumatoid factor and to high values of the ESR. Granulocyte-specific antinuclear antibodies were related to a severe course in most joints. The presence of nodules, the Rose-Waaler titre and the presence of organ non-specific antinuclear antibodies were generally unrelated to the course of the disease.
D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D001175:Arthrography; D006801:Humans; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000032:analysis
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor