scholarly journals Comparison between the Improvements in Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) Using Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (DAS28-ESR) and Clinical Parameters in Cases of Waja-al-Mafasil (Rheumatoid Arthritis)

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 453-463
Author(s):  
Mohd. Wasim Ahmad ◽  
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Anirban Goswami ◽  
Rajesh Rajesh ◽  
Md. Ishtiyaque Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Disease Activity Score ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation

The maximum dose and duration in the therapy single use methotrexate to achieve remission by rheumatoid arthritis patients through disease activity score 28 (DAS28)

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 675-680
Author(s):  
Anisyah Achmad ◽  
Tika Yasmin Rahmayanti ◽  
Bagus Putu Putra Suryana
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Disease Activity Score ◽  
Maximum Dose ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation ◽  
Length Of Therapy ◽  
Therapy Methotrexate

Abstract Objectives One of the treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was methotrexate which a disease modifying antirheumatic drug therapy. The use of methotrexate required the right dose and length of therapy to achieve remission. The effectivity of methotrexate could be accounted by disease activity score 28 (DAS28) as a tool has been used clinically with a combination number of tender joints, swollen joints, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and global clinical assessment by the patient. The aim of this study was to determine the effective dose and length of therapy methotrexate was measured by DAS28 score. Methods This research was a cross-sectional study and data was collected from patient medical records in Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang, from February to July 2018. The research has been given ethical clearance. The inclusion criteria for the 88 subjects were men and women, over 20 years of age, usage of only methotrexate for at least three months, an erythrocyte sedimentation rate score, uncomplicated inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, and systemic lupus erythematosus. All data obtained was entered in formula DAS28. The Statistic analysis used both Pearson and Spearman’s rank correlation. Results Only 16 patients achieved remission. There were not significant correlation in statistical analysis between DAS score and cumulative dose (r=−0.091; p=0.400), average dose (r=0.043; p = 0.692), maximum dose (r=0.074; p=0.492), and length of therapy (r=−0.075; p = 0.489). The initial dose of therapy methotrexate was different and the length of therapy was adjusted to the patient’s health condition. Conclusions The maximum dose and length of therapy methotrexate was required to achieve remission in RA.

scholarly journals DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP - are they Interchangeable in Measuring the Activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Response to Treatment with Biological Agents?

Folia Medica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Tanya K. Shivacheva
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Disease Activity Score ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation ◽  
Low Activity

Introduction: The European League Against Rheumatism updates the recommendations for managing rheumatoid arthritis. Again, it is not specified which DAS28 is there in view (with erythrocyte sedimentation rate or C-reactive protein). &nbsp; Aim: The aim of the study is to check whether Disease Activity Score-28 (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and Disease Activity Score-28 (C-reactive protein) represent equally the activity of rheumatoid arthritis in the course of treatment with biological agents. &nbsp; Materials and methods: In a retrospective study we analyzed the database of real clinical practice over a 12-month period of biological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Disease Activity Score-28 (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and (C-reactive protein) are compared at the start and at the end of the study. &nbsp; Results: The mean difference between the two variants of disease activity scores at baseline and at the end of the study is significant (p < 0.001). The Disease Activity Score-28 (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) represents a remarkably small proportion of patients with remission and low activity (<3.2) at baseline (18.46%) and at the end of the study (40.51%). Disease Activity Score-28 (C-reactive protein) represents a significantly high proportion of patients in remission and low activity (<3.2) at the end of the study (69.74%). Estimates of activity according to the two variants show significant discrepancy between each other and low level of agreement (kappa = 0.235-0.464). Discrepancies are not related to the type of biological drug (anti-TNF or not). &nbsp; Conclusion: The two DAS28 variants are not interchangeable with the same threshold for low activity in measuring the response to biological therapy.

scholarly journals Validity and Agreement between the 28-Joint Disease Activity Score Based on C-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Nielung ◽  
Robin Christensen ◽  
Bente Danneskiold-Samsøe ◽  
Henning Bliddal ◽  
Christian Cato Holm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Disease Activity Score ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation

Objective. To validate the agreement between the 28-joint disease activity score based on erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) and the 28-joint disease activity score based on C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) in a group of Danish patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Data from 109 Danish RA patients initiating biologic treatment were analysed at baseline and following one year of treatment. Participants were retrospectively enrolled from a previous cohort study and were considered eligible for this project if CRP and ESR were measured at baseline and at the follow-up visit. To assess the extent of agreement between the two DAS28 definitions, the “European League Against Rheumatism” (EULAR) response criteria based on each definition were calculated with cross-classification. Weighted Kappa (κ) coefficients were calculated, and Bland-Altman plots were used to illustrate degree of agreement between DAS28 definitions. Results. The 75 eligible patients were classified as EULAR good, moderate, and nonresponders with good agreement (61/75; 81%) between DAS28-CRP and DAS28-ESR (κ=0.75 (95% CI: 0.63 to 0.88)). Conclusions. According to our findings, DAS28-CRP and DAS28-ESR are interchangeable when assessing RA patients and the two versions of DAS28 are comparable between studies.

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