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    The ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria provides a scoring system for classifying rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on several factors: duration of symptoms, number and type of joints affected, serology test results, and acute phase reactant levels. A patient must have at least one swollen joint and the condition cannot be explained by another disease. To be classified as having RA, a patient must score 6 points or higher based on the criteria scores.

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    The ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria provides a scoring system for classifying rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on several factors: duration of symptoms, number and type of joints affected, serology test results, and acute phase reactant levels. A patient must have at least one swollen joint and the condition cannot be explained by another disease. To be classified as having RA, a patient must score 6 points or higher based on the criteria scores.

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    The ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria provides a scoring system for classifying rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on several factors: duration of symptoms, number and type of joints affected, serology test results, and acute phase reactant levels. A patient must have at least one swollen joint and the condition cannot be explained by another disease. To be classified as having RA, a patient must score 6 points or higher based on the criteria scores.

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    The ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria provides a scoring system for classifying rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on several factors: duration of symptoms, number and type of joints affected, serology test results, and acute phase reactant levels. A patient must have at least one swollen joint and the condition cannot be explained by another disease. To be classified as having RA, a patient must score 6 points or higher based on the criteria scores.

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    ACR/EULAR (2010) Classification Criteria for RA

    ACR/EULAR (2009) Classification Criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Symptom Duration (as reported by patient) Points


    § < 6 weeks 0
    § > 6 weeks 1
    Joint Distribution Points
    § 1 large joint 0
    § 2-10 large joints 1
    § 1-3 small joints (with or without involvement of large joints) 2
    § 4-10 small joints (with or without involvement of large joints) 3
    § > 10 joints (at least 1 small joint) 5
    Serology Points
    § RF- and CCP- 0
    § Low RF+ or CCP+ 2
    § High RF+ or CCP+ 3
    Acute Phase Reactants Points
    § Normal ESR or CRP 0
    § Abnormal ESR or CRP 1
    RF: rheumatoid factor. CCP: anti-citrullinated citric peptide. ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation
    rate. CRP: C-reactive protein. Low: < 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN). High: > 3 x ULN

    Requirements: patients who have at least 1 swollen joint, and not better explained by another
    diseaseto be applied. A score ≥ 6 points is required for classification as definite RA.
    Reference: Aletaha et al. 2010 Rheumatoid arthritis classification criteria: an American
    College of Rheumatology / European League Against Rheumatism collaborative
    initiative. Ann Rheum Dis 2010;69:1580-1588.

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