Long-term prognosis and quality of life in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis treated according to the 2015 ACR guideline (LELAND): protocol for a multicentre prospective observational study in Southern China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disease and one of the most disabling diseases for patients. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) issued a new guideline in 2015 for the treatment of RA based on the treat-to-target strategy to achieve better outcomes. This study will focus on the real-world rates of remission and low disease activity of patients with early RA in China, who will be treated according to the 2015 ACR guideline. Additionally, factors influencing treat-to-target outcomes will be analysed, and long-term prognosis and quality of life will be assessed.

Method and analysis

Two-hundred patients with early RA will be enrolled, treated and followed up once every 3 months for 48 months. These patients should fulfil the 2010 RA classifica

SUBMITTER: Zhao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252632 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature