Interpretation of DAS28 and its components in the assessment of inflammatory and non-inflammatory aspects of rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Background DAS28 is interpreted as the inflammatory disease activity of RA. Non-inflammatory pain mechanisms can confound assessment. We aimed to examine the use of DAS28 components or DAS28-derived measures that have been published as indices of non-inflammatory pain mechanisms, to inform...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | BMC Rheumatology |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-018-0016-9 |