title: The DAS is the most specific measure, but a patient questionnaire is the most informative measure to assess rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.forename: Theodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pincus
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein