Reexamining Remission Definitions in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Considering Disease Activity Score in 28 Joints, C‐Reactive Protein, and Patient Global Assessment.

By the early 2000s, disease remission had become a realistic goal, although the definition of remission varied widely, making it hard to compare treatment strategies and gauge how often remission occurred. Conclusion With remission achievable in RA, making the definition of remission stringent will ensure that patients benefit from comprehensive control of their disease. Lee et al (5) reported that joint pain was present and persisted in patients with RA in DAS28 remission but was absent if patients were in Boolean remission. Reexamining Remission Definitions in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Considering Disease Activity Score in 28 Joints, C-Reactive Protein, and Patient Global Assessment. [Extracted from the article]