An explanation for the apparent dissociation between clinical remission and continued structural deterioration in rheumatoid arthritis

K. Brown, Andrew; G. Conaghan, Philip; Karim, Z; Quinn, Mark; Ikeda, Kei; Peterfy, Charles; Hensor, E.; J. Wakefield, Richard; O’Connor, Philip; Emery, Paul

doi:10.1002/art.23945

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An explanation for the apparent dissociation between clinical remission and continued structural deterioration in rheumatoid arthritis

Published in Arthritis & Rheumatism • Sep 29, 2008

Authors:

Andrew K. Brown

Philip G. Conaghan

Z Karim

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Achieving remission is the aim of treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This should represent minimal arthritis activity and ensure optimal disease outcome. However, we have previously demonstrated a high prevalence of imaging-detected synovial inflammation in RA patients who were in cl...

Subject

Medicine

Synovitis

Rheumatoid arthritis

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