Joint involvement in RA starts predominantly in the hands: functional, clinical and imaging studies in clinically suspect arthralgia and during progression to RA.
Sarah J H KhidirBastiaan T van DijkDoortje Isabelle KrijbolderMarloes VerstappenElise van MulligenAnnette H M van der Helm van MilPublished in: RMD open (2023)
Evaluation of functional disabilities, supported by clinical and imaging findings, revealed that joint involvement starts predominantly in the hands during RA development. Additionally, a single question on dressing difficulties adds value to risk stratification in patients with CSA.