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ReviewJournal of rheumatic diseases2024

Application of disease activity index in rheumatoid arthritis management in Korea.

Se Rim Choi, Soo-Kyung Cho, Yoon-Kyoung Sung

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Review in Journal of rheumatic diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Se Rim ChoiDepartment of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4625-8571
Soo-Kyung ChoDepartment of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4493-8837
Yoon-Kyoung SungDepartment of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6691-8939

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effective management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) necessitates the accurate measurement of disease activity using a treat-to-target strategy established as a cornerstone approach. Disease activity assessment tools such as the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28), Simplified Disease Activity Index, Clinical Disease Activity Index, and Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3 have been internationally validated and recognised. In Korea, the government initiated a quality assessment program mandating routine measurement of DAS28 to ensure high-quality RA management. However, whether the DAS28 is the most suitable disease activity measurement tool in the Korean clinical environment is a topic worth considering. In this review, we comprehensively examined disease activity measurement tools and their performance in the Korean context. We also propose a new strategy for measuring RA disease activity, tailored to the different situations encountered by physicians in routine clinical practice. This review may contribute to the improvement of the quality of care for patients with RA in Korea.

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KoreaOutcome assessmentRheumatoid arthritisSeverity of illness index

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PMCPMC11439630

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