Observational studyArthritis care & research2022
Physician Global Assessment as a Disease Activity Measure for Relapsing Polychondritis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pirfenidone combined with nintedanib in connective tissue disease - associated interstitial lung disease with radiologic progression during antifibrotic monotherapy: A case series.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- What are risk factors for relapse in relapsing polychondritis? A retrospective study.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- Risk factors for the recurrence of relapsing polychondritis.Arthritis research & therapy · 2022Article
- Discordance in patient and physician global assessment in relapsing polychondritis.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2022Article
- Extracorporeal high-frequency combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasound: a novel imaging method for detection and treatment evaluation of patients with cervical trachea-associated relapsing polychondritis.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Article
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12 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveRelapsing polychondritis (RP) is a systemic inflammatory disorder of cartilage that lacks validated disease activity measures. Our objective was to test physician global assessment (PhGA), a measure of disease activity commonly used in rheumatic diseases, in a cohort of patients with RP, which has not been done before.
methodsAdult patients in an observational cohort of RP underwent standardized, comprehensive evaluation at approximately 6-month intervals. PhGA was scored by 3 physicians from the evaluating institution on a scale of 0-10 for each visit. A random subset of 20 visits was scored by 3 independent physicians not affiliated with the evaluating institution. Treatment change between consecutive visits was categorized as increased, decreased, or unchanged.
resultsIn total, 78 patients were evaluated over 164 visits. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC
conclusionWithin a single center, PhGA can be used to quantify disease activity and monitor disease response in RP. Persistent disease activity despite treatment, rather than a relapsing-remitting pattern, is observed for most patients with RP. Reliability of PhGA may not generalize across different institutions. A validated disease-specific activity index is needed in RP.
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