Author:
Tan York Kiat,Allen John C.,Lye Weng Kit,Conaghan Philip G.,D’Agostino Maria Antonietta,Chew Li-Ching,Thumboo Julian
Abstract
Objective.A pilot study testing novel ultrasound (US) joint-selection methods in rheumatoid arthritis.Methods.Responsiveness of novel [individualized US (IUS) and individualized composite US (ICUS)] methods were compared with existing US methods and the Disease Activity Score at 28 joints (DAS28) for 12 patients followed for 3 months. IUS selected up to 7 and 12 most ultrasonographically inflamed joints, while ICUS additionally incorporated clinically symptomatic joints.Results.The existing, IUS, and ICUS methods’ standardized response means were −0.39, −1.08, and −1.11, respectively, for 7 joints; −0.49, −1.00, and −1.16, respectively, for 12 joints; and −0.94 for DAS28.Conclusion.Novel methods effectively demonstrate inflammatory improvement when compared with existing methods and DAS28.
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology
Cited by
10 articles.
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