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Persistently active disease is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly in women : a long-term inception cohort study

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Author

  • B. Svensson
  • MLE L E Andersson
  • K. Forslind
  • S. Ajeganova
  • I. Hafström

Summary, in English

Objectives: Despite improved treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), some patients do not respond satisfactorily. The aim of this study was to investigate the course and outcome of early RA diagnosed during the 1990s and followed for 8 years with a focus on those who did not respond well to treatment. Method: This study included 640 patients (66% women) who were enrolled in the BARFOT (Better Anti-Rheumatic PharmacOTherapy) RA inception cohort between the years 1993 and 1999. The 28-joint count Disease Activity Score (DAS28)

Publishing year

2016-11

Language

English

Pages

448-455

Publication/Series

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volume

45

Issue

6

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Topic

  • Rheumatology and Autoimmunity

Status

Published

Research group

  • Mental Health Services Research

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0300-9742