J K de Vries-Bouwstra, Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, K N Verpoort, G M T Schreuder, J A P M Ewals, J P Terwiel, H K Ronday, P J S M Kerstens, R E M Toes, R R P de Vries, F C Breedveld, B A C Dijkmans, T W J Huizinga, C F Allaart
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of HLA-DRB1, rheumatoid factor (RF), and anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) status with progression of joint damage in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated according to different treatment strategies. METHODS: The present study was conducted using data from the BeSt study (Behandelstrategieƫn voor Reumatoide Artritis [treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis]), a randomized trial comparing 4 targeted (toward achievement of a Disease Activity Score [DAS] of < or =2...
May 2008: Arthritis and Rheumatism