The ACR has developed practice guidelines to reduce inappropriate care, minimize geographic variations in practice patterns, and enable effective use of health care resources.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

• 2008 Recommendations for the Use of Nonbiologic and Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Rheumatoid Arthritis – 6/08
• Preliminary Definition of Improvement in Rheumatoid Arthritis - 6/95
• Preliminary Core Set of Disease Activity Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials - 6/93

Osteoporosis

• Recommendation for the Prevention and Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis- 2001 Update - 7/01
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Osteoarthritis

• Recommendation for the Medical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee -- 9/00

Other Topics

• Guidelines for Referral and Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Adults - 9/99
• Guidelines for Clinical Trials in Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) - 3/95

Awarded and in Progress Guidelines

• Guidelines for the Treatment of Gout.
  Awarded; work will begin September 15, 2010. PI for this project is John D. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD.
• Guidelines for the Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment and Monitoring of Lupus Nephritis in Adults
  Awarded; In progress. PI for this project is Bevra H. Hahn, MD.
• Guidelines for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
  In progress. PI for this project is Timothy Beukelman, MD.
• Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis.
  In progress. PI for this project is Jennifer Grossman, MD.
• Guidelines for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip, Knee, and Hand.
  In progress. PI for this project is Marc Hochberg, MD, MPH.