Open AccessGuidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s) -
C. Kent Kwoh,
Robert W. Simms,
Linda Anderson,
Diane M. Erlandson,
Jerry M. Greene,
Carolee Moncur,
James Robert O'Dell,
Alison J. Partridge,
W. Neal Roberts,
Mark L. Robbins,
Robert A. Yood,
Matthew H. Liang
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780390502
Subject(s) - medicine , atlanta , veterans affairs , rheumatology , family medicine , gerontology , library science , pathology , metropolitan area , computer science
In 2014, guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis, was announced from Japan College of Rheumatology. This guideline was made by the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) method with a concept of "treat to target" led for European and American recommendation of rheumatoid arthritis. It assesses not only evidences but also the balance of desirable and undesirable consequences, values and preferences of the patient, and resource use. It is constructed by evidence summary of 88 clinical questions and 37 recommendations about medication, orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation.