title: The Corrona US registry of rheumatic and autoimmune diseases.
abstract: The Corrona US national registry collects data concerning patient status from both the rheumatologist and patient at routine clinical encounters. Corrona has functioning disease registries in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. Corrona merges data concerning long-term effectiveness and safety, as well as comparative and cost effectiveness of agents to treat these autoimmune diseases.
authors.affiliation: Pfaff Family Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, and Director of Research, The Center for Rheumatology, Albany, NY, USA. jkremer@joint-docs.com.
authors.forename: Joel M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kremer
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D001688:Biological Products / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D016527:Drug Costs; D006801:Humans; D012042:Registries; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D012219:Rheumatology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D001688:Biological Products