title: [Clinical evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis in practice].
abstract: Clinical evaluation is an integral part of medical practice. However, recent data have demonstrated that a systematic and standardized evaluation modifies the prognosis of our rheumatoid arthritis patients. The systematic use of activity indexes allows us to better appreciate the needs of our patients and the necessity to optimize and intensifie treatment. Likewise, auto-evaluations tools bring useful information to patient management.
authors.affiliation: Service de rhumatologie, médecine physique et rehabilitation, Hôpital Nestle. jdudler@chuv.hospvd.ch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dudler
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Theumann
authors.forename: I Carey
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Berner
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index