![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The new criteria demonstrated 91–94% sensitivity and 89% specificity for RA when compared with non‐RA rheumatic disease control subjects. In addition, a “classification tree” schema is presented which performs equally as well as the traditional (4 of 7) format. Rheumatoid arthritis is defined by the presence of 4 or more criteria, and no further qualifications (classic, definite, or probable) or list of exclusions are required. Criteria 1 through 4 must have been present for at least 6 weeks. The new criteria are as follows: 1) morning stiffness in and around joints lasting at least 1 hour before maximal improvement 2) soft tissue swelling (arthritis) of 3 or more joint areas observed by a physician 3) swelling (arthritis) of the proximal interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, or wrist joints 4) symmetric swelling (arthritis) 5) rheumatoid nodules 6) the presence of rheumatoid factor and 7) radiographic erosions and/or periarticular osteopenia in hand and/or wrist joints. Anúncio Edição do mês Anúncio Todas as Edições Previous Next Hall da Fama Vanessa Vivian Dresch Outubro 2022 Vanessa Vivian Dresch arrasou neste ensaio para a Sexy Magic, marcando uma nova era em nossa revista, agora fazemos parte de todas as tribos e vamos cada vez mais inovar. The revised criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were formulated from a computerized analysis of 262 contemporary, consecutively studied patients with RA and 262 control subjects with rheumatic diseases other than RA (non‐RA). ![]()
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