Author:
Gordon Jessica K.,Girish Gandikota,Berrocal Veronica J.,Zhang Meng,Hatzis Christopher,Assassi Shervin,Bernstein Elana J.,Domsic Robyn T.,Hant Faye N.,Hinchcliff Monique,Schiopu Elena,Steen Virginia D.,Frech Tracy M.,Khanna Dinesh
Abstract
Objective.To determine the inter/intraobserver reliability of the tender and swollen joint counts (TJC, SJC) and the modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS) in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) and to assess content validity of the TJC/SJC.Methods.Ten rheumatologists completed the SJC, TJC, and mRSS on 7 patients. Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) was performed.Results.Interobserver and intraobserver reliability for the TJC was 0.97 and 0.99, for the SJC was 0.24 and 0.71, and for the mRSS was 0.81 and 0.94, respectively. MSUS abnormalities did not correspond with SJC/TJC.Conclusion.We demonstrate excellent inter- and intraobserver reliability for the mRSS and TJC in dcSSc. However, the SJC and TJC did not correspond to MSUS.
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology
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