Remission in rheumatoid arthritis.
With advancing therapeutic options, achieving a state of remission has become the treatment goal in rheumatoid arthritis. Agreeing on what constitutes remission and what measures should be used to assess disease activity has remained a challenge. Multiple remission criteria have been devised and modified, all with different strengths and limitations. A consensus definition of remission will need to be achieved if we are to be able to evaluate outcomes of clinical trials and establish treatment targets for practice. Remission defined as the complete absence of disease currently may not be a realistic therapeutic goal.
Shammas
Rania M
RM
Division of Rheumatology, University of California Los Angeles, Veterans Association Greater Los Angeles Health System, Los Angeles, CA, USA. rshammas@mednet.ucla.edu
Ranganath
Veena K
VK
Paulus
Harold E
HE
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012074:Remission Induction; D009626:Terminology as Topic