CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL REMISSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

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CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL REMISSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

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1. DURATION OF MORNING STIFFNESS NOT EXCEEDING 15 MINUTES.

2. NO FATIGUE.

3. NO SYMPTOMS OF JOINT PAIN.

4. NO JOINT TENDERNESS OR PAIN ON MOTION.

5. NO SOFT TISSUE SWELLING IN JOINTS OR TENDON SHEATHS.

6. ESR < 30 (FEMALE) AND <20 (MALE)

~ REQUIRE 5 OR MORE FOR AT LEAST 2 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.

~ THERE MUST BE NO CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF ACTIVE VASCULITIS,

PERICARDITIS, PLEURITIS, OR MYOSITIS OR UNEXPLAINED RECENT WEIGHT LOSS

OR FEVER ATTRIBUTABLE TO RA.

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Georgina - Thanks for this! Now that has less pain (I think a combo of

meds and warm weather here in Chicago) " Superman " feels he's better and

doesn't always need his meds. At least now I can tell him why he needs to

keep taking them. On the bright side, he was able to roller blade on his new

blades for the first time in 18 months! He also was able to finish the whole

baseball season and even pitched in his last game. Quite a change from just

a couple of months ago. He's now looking forward to JRA camp in 2 weeks.

Thanks, Michele

CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL REMISSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL REMISSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

http://www.arthritis.co.za/

1. DURATION OF MORNING STIFFNESS NOT EXCEEDING 15 MINUTES.

2. NO FATIGUE.

3. NO SYMPTOMS OF JOINT PAIN.

4. NO JOINT TENDERNESS OR PAIN ON MOTION.

5. NO SOFT TISSUE SWELLING IN JOINTS OR TENDON SHEATHS.

6. ESR < 30 (FEMALE) AND <20 (MALE)

~ REQUIRE 5 OR MORE FOR AT LEAST 2 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.

~ THERE MUST BE NO CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF ACTIVE VASCULITIS,

PERICARDITIS, PLEURITIS, OR MYOSITIS OR UNEXPLAINED RECENT WEIGHT LOSS

OR FEVER ATTRIBUTABLE TO RA.

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WOULD YOU MIND ME ASKING WHAT CAMP CHRIS IS GOING TO...TABITHA IS GOING TO

CAMP IN 2 WEEKS ALSO...........WHICH IS GREAT! WILL BE HER FIRST TIME

EVER.....SORT OF SCARED THOUGH BUT I KNOW HER DOCTOR WILL LOOK OUT FOR HER...

KAREN

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Hi! is supposed to go to Camp Jam in Lake Villa, IL. Just north of

Chicago. However he is now not sure he wants to go. Unfortunately. I don't

want to force him but he really should go. I think he needs to meet other

kids w/arthritis. So right now we are kind of feeling him out and seeing

what caused his change of heart. Just last week, he made sure I sent in the

form. Last night he said he did not want to go. It does sound like alot of

fun! Michele

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ARTHRITIS

WOULD YOU MIND ME ASKING WHAT CAMP CHRIS IS GOING TO...TABITHA IS GOING TO

CAMP IN 2 WEEKS ALSO...........WHICH IS GREAT! WILL BE HER FIRST TIME

EVER.....SORT OF SCARED THOUGH BUT I KNOW HER DOCTOR WILL LOOK OUT FOR

HER...

KAREN

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tabitha is going to camp victory here in pennsylvania...we thought we missed

the deadline but got a call yesterday to go ahead and send the papers..boy

there sure is alot to fill out...it is tabithas first time to camp..any camp

for that matter.....she is excited and nervous...tell chris think of it as a

break away from mom...lol...i know tab will enjoy it..good luck..

karen

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Hi ,

I hope will change his mind and decide to go to Camp Jam. The kids

usually have a great time. Josh is already looking forward to his next

opportunity ... and that's not till September.

Take care,

Georgina

" Tepper, Michele " wrote:

>

> Hi! is supposed to go to Camp Jam in Lake Villa, IL. Just north of

> Chicago. However he is now not sure he wants to go. Unfortunately. I don't

> want to force him but he really should go. I think he needs to meet other

> kids w/arthritis. So right now we are kind of feeling him out and seeing

> what caused his change of heart. Just last week, he made sure I sent in the

> form. Last night he said he did not want to go. It does sound like alot of

> fun! Michele

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Hi,

I'm glad to hear that is feeling lots better. Sounds like he

enjoys being very active and it must have bothered him when he wasn't

feeling well enough to participate.

We have so many members in the group now. Last count, I think it was up

to 265. We've been hearing about several children who have in recent

months gone into remission, so I thought it would be a good idea to

repost the criteria. A reminder of the sorts of things we're looking

for, as our children's health improves. I'm glad it was helpful for you.

Take care,

Georgina

" Tepper, Michele " wrote:

>

> Georgina - Thanks for this! Now that has less pain (I think a combo of

> meds and warm weather here in Chicago) " Superman " feels he's better and

> doesn't always need his meds. At least now I can tell him why he needs to

> keep taking them. On the bright side, he was able to roller blade on his new

> blades for the first time in 18 months! He also was able to finish the whole

> baseball season and even pitched in his last game. Quite a change from just

> a couple of months ago. He's now looking forward to JRA camp in 2 weeks.

> Thanks, Michele

>

> Subject: CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL REMISSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

>

> CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL REMISSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

> http://www.arthritis.co.za/

>

> 1. DURATION OF MORNING STIFFNESS NOT EXCEEDING 15 MINUTES.

> 2. NO FATIGUE.

> 3. NO SYMPTOMS OF JOINT PAIN.

> 4. NO JOINT TENDERNESS OR PAIN ON MOTION.

> 5. NO SOFT TISSUE SWELLING IN JOINTS OR TENDON SHEATHS.

> 6. ESR < 30 (FEMALE) AND <20 (MALE)

>

> ~ REQUIRE 5 OR MORE FOR AT LEAST 2 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.

> ~ THERE MUST BE NO CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF ACTIVE VASCULITIS,

> PERICARDITIS, PLEURITIS, OR MYOSITIS OR UNEXPLAINED RECENT WEIGHT LOSS

> OR FEVER ATTRIBUTABLE TO RA.

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Found this in my files. Hope it helps. (Hope I can repost it!) Michele

CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL REMISSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL REMISSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

http://www.arthritis.co.za/

1. DURATION OF MORNING STIFFNESS NOT EXCEEDING 15 MINUTES.

2. NO FATIGUE.

3. NO SYMPTOMS OF JOINT PAIN.

4. NO JOINT TENDERNESS OR PAIN ON MOTION.

5. NO SOFT TISSUE SWELLING IN JOINTS OR TENDON SHEATHS.

6. ESR < 30 (FEMALE) AND <20 (MALE)

~ REQUIRE 5 OR MORE FOR AT LEAST 2 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.

~ THERE MUST BE NO CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF ACTIVE VASCULITIS,

PERICARDITIS, PLEURITIS, OR MYOSITIS OR UNEXPLAINED RECENT WEIGHT LOSS OR

FEVER ATTRIBUTABLE TO RA.

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