What does my DAS score mean?

The DAS Scores indicate how active a patient’s rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is currently, and can be trended over time. They were initially developed for comparing clinical trial results of RA drugs, but are now used as overall markers of disease activity.

Can rheumatoid arthritis go away?

There’s no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. However, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment enables many people with the condition to have periods of months or even years between flares. This can help them to lead full lives and continue regular employment.

What is DAS28 CRP?

Disease Activity Score-28 for Rheumatoid Arthritis with CRP (DAS28-CRP) Describes severity of rheumatoid arthritis using clinical and laboratory data, specifically CRP. Patients with confirmed rheumatoid arthritis.

What does DAS28 stand for in rheumatoid arthritis?

The DAS28 score. The DAS28 is a measure of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DAS stands for ‘disease activity score’, and the number 28 refers to the 28 joints that are examined in this assessment. Print. There are a wide range of measures of disease activity in RA including:-. examination of your joints for swelling and tenderness,

How many joints are included in the DAS28 score?

The DAS28 is a composite score derived from 4 of these measures. This ‘28’ version is a simplification of the original DAS score, which requires 44 joints to be counted. Other versions of the DAS28 allow the CRP to be used instead of the ESR, or the omission of either.

How are DAS28 components used in pain research?

We aimed to examine the use of DAS28 components or DAS28-derived measures that have been published as indices of non-inflammatory pain mechanisms, to inform interpretation of disease activity. Data were used from multiple observational epidemiology studies of people with RA.