Intensive treatment for the progression of joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients with low disease activity or remission

Author:

Mochizuki Takeshi1ORCID,Koenuma Naoko2,Yano Koichiro2,Ikari Katsunori23,Hiroshima Ryo1,Okazaki Ken2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kamagaya General Hospital , Chiba, Japan

2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University , Tokyo, Japan

3. Division of Multidisciplinary Management of Rheumatic Diseases, Tokyo Women’s Medical University , Tokyo, Japan

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the effects of intensive treatment on joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) showing progression of joint damage and low disease activity or remission. Methods Eighty-nine patients who had change in the van der Heijde modified total Sharp score (TSS) of >0.5 points at baseline when compared with the score 1 year ago were enrolled and categorized into two groups to receive intensive (intensive group) or current (current group) treatment. The intensive and current groups were compared for change (Δ) from baseline to 1 year of erosion score, joint space narrowing score, and TSS. Results The ΔTSS values at 1 year in the intensive and current groups were 0.67 ± 1.09 and 1.79 ± 1.70, respectively (P < 0.001). In the intensive and current groups, the ΔTSS ≤ 0.5 at 1 year were 66.7% and 32.4%, respectively (P = 0.010). Conclusions The intensive treatment was more effective at suppressing joint damage than the current treatment. The progression of joint damage is an important target to consider for intensive treatment.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Rheumatology

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