Reductions in Radiographic Progression in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Over Twenty ‐Five Years: Changing Contribution From Rheumatoid Factor in Two Multicenter UK Inception Cohorts

ConclusionRadiographic progression was shown to be significantly reduced between the 2 cohorts, and was associated with lower baseline damage and other factors, including changes in early disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug use. The impact of RF status as a prognostic marker of clinically meaningful change in radiographic progression has markedly diminished in the context of more modern treatment.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - November 6, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Lewis Carpenter, Sam Norton, Elena Nikiphorou, Keeranur Jayakumar, Daniel F. Mcwilliams, Kirsten L. Rennie, Josh Dixey, Patrick Kiely, David Andrew Walsh, Adam Young, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research