Criteria | |
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*All the criteria should be present for the diagnosis of remission. | |
†Additionally, no non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroid injections were given during the previous two years. | |
DMARD, disease modifying antirheumatic drug; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate. | |
Morning stiffness (min) | ⩽15 |
ESR (mm/h) | <20 |
Swollen and tender joints (n) | 0 |
Time without DMARDs or systemic prednisone before re-evaluation (years)† | 2 |