Definition of rheumatoid arthritis flare based on SDAI and CDAI.
Victoria KonzettAndreas KerschbaumerJosef S SmolenEirik Klami KristianslundSella Aarrestad ProvanTore K KvienDaniel AletahaPublished in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2023)
We here provide novel definitions for flare in RA based on SDAI and CDAI, validated in two large independent real-world cohorts. In times of highly effective medications for RA, and consideration of their tapering, these definitions will be useful for guiding decision making in clinical practice and designing clinical trials.