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Practice guidelines

Rheumatoid arthritis - Diagnosis and initial management

Method

Clinical practice guidelines

Sponsor

Haute Autorité de Santé

Aims

To evaluate and propose the most appropriate criteria for the diagnosis and initial management of RA in order to facilitate early diagnosis so that DMARD treatment may be initiated as soon as possible. The aim is to have an impact in terms of:

  • preventing RA and slowing or controlling the progress of the disease and its complications
  • reducing pain
  • preventing functional loss in daily activities and at work, thus improving quality of life.
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January 1999 to December 2006

Cette recommandation de bonne pratique est suspendue dans l'attente de son actualisation. Pour en savoir, lire le communiqué de presse.

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Contacts

Service de presse HAS

Florence Gaudin - Chef de service

Claire Syndique - Attachée de presse

Audrey Salfati - Attachée de presse

Gilles Djéyaramane - Attaché de presse

Phone : 01 55 93 73 18 / 73 52 / 73 17