title: From disease modification to disease control in rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: In the development of therapies to treat rheumatoid arthritis, measurement of response is essential. Such measurement has incrementally advanced from symptom modification through radiological improvement to a requirement for change in inflammation, change in function, and the prevention of further structural damage.
authors.affiliation: Section of Rheumatology and Immunology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98111, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Furst
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018563:Disease Notification; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents