Tele ‐Health Followup Strategy for Tight Control of Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

ConclusionAmong RA patients with low disease activity or remission, a PRO‐based tele‐health followup for tight control of disease activity in RA can achieve similar disease control as conventional outpatient followup. The degree of disease control did not differ between patients seen by rheumatologists or rheumatology nurses.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 23, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Annette Thurah, Kristian Stengaard ‐Pedersen, Mette Axelsen, Ulrich Fredberg, Liv M. V. Schougaard, Niels H. I. Hjollund, Mogens Pfeiffer‐Jensen, Trine B. Laurberg, Ulrik Tarp, Kirsten Lomborg, Thomas Maribo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research