Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by erosive arthritis, which is an important cause of disability in Chinese population. It is of great significance to formulate and update RA diagnosis and treatment guidelines that meet the standards of international guidelines and clinical practice in China. The update of the Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of RA was initiated by National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, jointly with the Chinese Association of Rheumatology and Immunology Physicians, the Rheumatology and Immunology Professional Committee of Chinese Rehabilitation Medical Association, the Rheumatology and Immunology Professional Committee of Chinese Research Hospital Association, and the Rheumatology and Immunology Branch of Beijing Association of Holistic Integrative Medicine. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach and the Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Healthcare (RIGHT) checklist were followed to update the guidelines. The guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations on 10 clinical issues which were concerned by Chinese rheumatologists. The aim is to improve the level of diagnosis and standard treatment of RA in China, and to improve the quality of life and prognosis of patients.
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