The ACR supports criteria development projects in different topic areas related to rheumatic disease.
Projects generally focus on classification, response, and remission criteria. The ACR has previously endorsed diagnostic criteria. This
article provides more detail on the differences
between classification and diagnostic criteria, and why the ACR no longer endorses diagnostic criteria.
See ACR-approved criteria sets for various rheumatic diseases.
The following criteria are in progress:
- IgG4-RD classification
- Lupus classification criteria
- Vasculitis classification criteria
Criteria Development Checklist
Learn more about what the ACR considers important when developing or endorsing criteria in the ACR Criteria Development Checklist.