Association between rheumatoid arthritis disease activity, progression of functional limitation and long-term risk of orthopaedic surgery: combined analysis of two prospective cohorts supports EULAR treat to target DAS thresholds

Abstract

ObjectivesTo examine the association between disease activity in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), functional limitation and long-term orthopaedic episodes.MethodsHealth Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) disability scores were collected from two longitudinal early RA...