Title
Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
November 6, 2015
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
To develop a new evidence‐based, pharmacologic treatment guideline for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Target Patient Population
Adult patients with RA
Target Provider Population
All clinicians who manage adult patients with RA
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Long term care, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Prevention, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D001172 - Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Keywords
rheumatoid arthritis, RA
Source Citation
Singh, J.A., Saag, K.G., Bridges, S.L., Jr., Akl, E.A., Bannuru, R.R., Sullivan, M.C., Vaysbrot, E., McNaughton, C., Osani, M., Shmerling, R.H., Curtis, J.R., Furst, D.E., Parks, D., Kavanaugh, A., O'Dell, J., King, C., Leong, A., Matteson, E.L., Schousboe, J.T., Drevlow, B., Ginsberg, S., Grober, J., St.Clair, E.W., Tindall, E., Miller, A.S. and McAlindon, T. (2016), 2015 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 68: 1-26. doi:10.1002/art.39480