The Utility and Limitations of CRP, ESR and DAS28-CRP in Appraising Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Introduction: Identifying and quantifying inflammatory disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis remains a challenge. Many studies have suggested that a large proportion of patients may have active inflammation, but normal inflammatory markers. Although various disease activity scores have been valid...

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Main Authors: Carl K. Orr, Aurelie Najm, Francis Young, Trudy McGarry, Monika Biniecka, Ursula Fearon, Douglas J. Veale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2018.00185/full