Treat-to-target concept implementation for evaluating rheumatoid arthritis patients in daily practice.
Tal GazittShirley OrenTatiana ReitblatMerav LidarAlexandra Balbir GurmanItzhak RosnerNimer HalabeJoy FeldSameer KassemIdit LaviOri ElkayamDevy ZismanPublished in: European journal of rheumatology (2019)
The T2T concept was implemented on only 33.8% of patients and was not affected by RA disease severity. Further studies are needed to determine the reasons for this deviation from the T2T standard of care for RA as well as its consequences.
Keyphrases
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- disease activity
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
- primary care
- quality improvement
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- pain management
- case control