Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

ACCP: Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide.

ACPA: Anti-citrullinated peptide antibody.

ACR: American College of Rheumatology.

bDMARDs: Biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

bsDMARDs: Biosimilar disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

CDAI: Clinical disease activity index.

CRP: C-reactive protein.

csDMARDs: Conventional synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

DMARDs: Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

EULAR: European League Against Rheumatism.

GCs: Glucocorticoids.

GRADE: Grading of recommendations assessment, development and evaluation.

HbA1c: Glycated hemoglobin A1C.

HCP: Healthcare professionals.

LEF: Leflunomide.

LoA: Level of agreement.

LoE: Level of evidence.

MTX: Methotrexate.

NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

RA: Rheumatoid Arthritis.

RCT: Randomized controlled trials.

RF: Rheumatoid factor.

SoR: Strength of recommendation.

tsDMARDs: Targeted synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.