Routine assessments of disease activity and functional status are a key part of high-quality rheumatologic care. The ACR endorses five rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity measures, as well as three RA functional status assessment measures for use in routine clinical practice.
Adaptation of American College of Rheumatology Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity and Functional Status Measures for Telehealth Visits
2019 Update of the American College of Rheumatology Recommended Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Measures
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2019 American College of Rheumatology Recommended Patient-Reported Functional Status Assessment Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Calculators (includes the five disease activity measures)
DAS28 CRP / DAS28 ESR
For more information about these measures, please contact P.L. C.M. van Riel.
PROMIS PF10a
For information about this measure, see the PROMIS page on the HealthMeasures website.
RAPID 3
The MDHAQ™ and the RAPID3™ are protected by copyright and owned by Theodore Pincus, MD. All requests for permission must be made in writing, in advance of intended use. For more information about these measures, please contact Theodore Pincus, MD.