Using a DAS28-CRP-steered treat-to-target strategy does not eliminate subclinical inflammation as assessed by ultrasonography in rheumatoid arthritis patients in longstanding clinical remission

Using a DAS28-CRP-steered treat-to-target strategy does not eliminate subclinical inflammation as assessed by ultrasonography in rheumatoid arthritis patients in longstanding clinical remission

Abstract Background Subclinical synovitis by ultrasound is a frequent finding in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in remission and has been shown to be related to erosive progression, risk of flare and unsuccessful drug tapering, but it has not been investigated how a DAS28 T2T-steered strategy in...

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Main Authors: Lene Terslev, Cecilie Heegaard Brahe, Mikkel Østergaard, Viktoria Fana, Mads Ammitzbøll-Danielsen, Torsten Møller, Simon Krabbe, Merete Lund Hetland, Uffe Møller Døhn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Remission
Ultrasound
Doppler
Treat-to-target
Subclinical synovitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02426-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02426-w

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