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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Main Authors: Daniel F. McWilliams, Patrick D. W. Kiely, Adam Young, Nalinie Joharatnam, Deborah Wilson, David A. Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-018-0016-9