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EULAR/ACR New Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

12 March, 2021 Guillermo Firman

The new EULAR/ACR classification criteria use anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) as an entry criterion. (Non-infectious) fever is the one new criterion. All criteria items now have individual weights (from 2 to 10) and are structured in domains, within which only the highest item is counted. There is one common attribution rule, counting criteria only if there is no more likely alternative explanation. Ten points are sufficient for classification. The new criteria have reached a sensitivity of 96.1% and a specificity of 93.4%. Continue reading “EULAR/ACR New Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)”

ACR Revised Criteria for Early Diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

3 March, 2021 Guillermo Firman

Osteoarthritis (OA) is cartilage failure resulting in joint pain and loss of joint functions. Knee OA is the OA of knee that mechanical forces have major effect on initiation and progression of it. Knee OA is the most common disease of knee especially in the middle to old ages. The most common findings in the history and physical examination of the patients with knee OA are mechanical knee pain, gelling knee pain, crepitus on knee motion, bony tenderness and bony enlargement in the joint line. During the flare up of Osteoarthritis, knee can show swelling due to joint effusion called “Hydrarthrosis” that is a mechanical type of synovial fluid. Continue reading “ACR Revised Criteria for Early Diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)”

2017 ACR–EULAR Classification Criteria for Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome

11 July, 2018 Guillermo Firman

A diagnosis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome is often made on the basis of a classic triad of symptoms: dryness of the mouth and eyes, fatigue, and pain. Systemic complications, which are present in 30 to 40% of patients, may provide the first clues to the disease.
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The 2008 ACR Recommendations for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments

1 July, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Initiating treatment with methotrexate or Arava (leflunomide) was recommended for most rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Methotrexate plus Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) was recommended for rheumatoid arthritis patients with moderate to high disease activity.

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ACR Criteria for the Classification of Hypersensitivity Vasculitis

8 March, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Three of the following five criteria were required to meet American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for hypersensitivity vasculitis:

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ACR Criteria for the Classification of Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

5 March, 2009 Guillermo Firman

American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). Classified as PAN if at least three of the 10 criteria are present:

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1990 Criteria of ACR for the Classification of Fibromyalgia

27 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is conceptualized as a chronic disorder characterized by widespread and persistent non-inflammatory musculoskeletal pain. Concomitant symptoms usually include fatigue, insomnia, morning stiffness, depression, anxiety, and cognitive problems (forgetfulness, concentration difficulties, mental slowness, memory and attention problems, etc.). Furthermore, the majority of FMS patients usually show predominantly negative affect, including neuroticism, alexithymia, and catastrophizing and impaired health-related quality of life. Continue reading “1990 Criteria of ACR for the Classification of Fibromyalgia”

ACR Criteria for the Classification of Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS)

24 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). Classified as CSS if at least four of six criteria are present

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ACR/BI-RADS Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System

23 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

The BIRADS acronym stands for Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System which is a widely accepted risk assessment and quality assurance tool in mammography, ultrasound or MRI.
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Revised Criteria for the Classification of Giant-Cell Arteritis (GCA)

20 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is a systemic vasculitis of the medium and large sized vessels with a tendency to involve extracranial branches of the carotid arteries.

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