Identification of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: challenges and future directions

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis that affects the adult population. Early diagnosis and treatment are the cornerstones to prevent joint damage and avoid long-term costs and disability. This article reviews the limitations of the currently available tools fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical & developmental immunology 2006-06, Vol.13 (2-4), p.295-297
Hauptverfasser: Orozco, Catalina, Olsen, Nancy J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis that affects the adult population. Early diagnosis and treatment are the cornerstones to prevent joint damage and avoid long-term costs and disability. This article reviews the limitations of the currently available tools for the evaluation of patients with early arthritis, including clinical assessment, serologic markers and imaging modalities. It also discusses gene expression analysis, a newer and potentially promising approach to the early diagnosis of RA.
ISSN:1740-2522
2314-8861
2314-7156
1365-2567
1740-2530
DOI:10.1080/17402520600877794