Functional performance in rheumatoid arthritis.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis experience varying patterns of disease activity, which can result in irreversible joint damage. The disease requires a multidisciplinary approach to care to suppress the disease process and maintain functional ability. The assessment process must be easy to use, thorough, yet concise.
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Rheumatology Department, North Devon District Hospital, Northern Devon Healthcare Trust, Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 4JB. susan.oliver@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011379:Prognosis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires