The relation of hand functions with radiological damage and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract:

:The purpose of this study was to investigate specifically the correlation of hand functions determined by Duruoz hand index (DHI) with radiological findings and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Forty-eight RA patients were evaluated with DHI questionnaire, disease activity score (DAS) 28 and modified Larsen scoring method. Correlation between DAS-28 and DHI was assessed in all the patients. Mean DHI scores were compared between patients in remission (DAS-28 < 2.6) and patients who have more or less disease activity (DAS-28 >or= 2.6). To exclude the probable conflicting effect of disease activity on hand functions, the correlation between radiological scores and DHI was investigated only in patients with remission. There was a positive correlation between DAS-28 and DHI in all patients group (r = 0.434, P < 0.002). No correlation between the radiological scores of any joint groups and DHI could be found in patients with remission. Hand functions seemed to be affected prominently from disease activity. Radiological scores demonstrating joint damage were not in relation with hand functions.

journal_name

Rheumatol Int

authors

Birtane M,Kabayel DD,Uzunca K,Unlu E,Tastekin N

doi

10.1007/s00296-007-0461-z

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-03-01 00:00:00

pages

407-12

issue

5

eissn

0172-8172

issn

1437-160X

journal_volume

28

pub_type

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