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Glossary

AIMS

Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale

APR

Acute Phase Reactant

CCP

Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide

CRP

C-Reactive Protein

DAS28

Disease Activity Score based on 28 joints

DMARD

Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug

ESR

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

HAQ

Health Assessment Questionnaire

IR

Inadequate Response

MCP

Metacarpophalangeal

MTP

Metatarsophalangeal

PPD

Purified Protein Derivative

RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis

RF

Rheumatoid Factor

SDAI

Simplified Disease Activity Index

SJC

Swollen Joint Count

TJC

Tender Joint Count

VAS

Visual Analogue Scale

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