Distinction and prognosis of early arthritis phenotypes: an analysis in three European cohorts.
Alexandre SeprianoBastiaan van DijkJosef S SmolenAnnette H M van der Helm van MilBernard G CombeDirkjan van SchaardenburgMaarten P T de WitAlison KentElsa MateusRobert B M LandewePublished in: RMD open (2023)
Radiographic progression over time primarily occurs in EA patients with APR/autoantibodies. The absence of these markers, however, does not necessarily translate into better long-term function and quality of life. Clinicians should not only aim at preventing joint damage, but look beyond structural progression in order to further improve the lives of people with EA.