Diagnostic value of a 3-day course of prednisolone in patients with possible rheumatoid arthritis – the TryCort study

Diagnostic value of a 3-day course of prednisolone in patients with possible rheumatoid arthritis – the TryCort study

Abstract Background In patients with tender and swollen finger joints, the differential diagnosis between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) of the hands can be initially difficult. This prospective study (the TryCort study) was performed to study the diagnostic value of prednisolone...

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Main Authors: Uta Kiltz, Christine von Zabern, Xenofon Baraliakos, Frank Heldmann, Bernd Mintrop, Michael Sarholz, Dietmar Krause, Friedrich Dybowski, Ludwig Kalthoff, Jürgen Braun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Prednisolone
Health Assessment Questionnaire
Pilot Phase
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1279-z

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