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Clinical evidence
Joint involvement (0/1/2/3/5) + serology (0/2/3) + acute-phase reactants (0/1) + symptom duration ≥6 wk (0/1). Range 0–10; ≥6 = definite RA.
- Score ≥6: sensitivity ~91%, specificity ~89% for RA
- ACPA is more specific than RF for RA
- Higher scores predict erosive disease
- Aletaha D et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2010;69:1580-8
- ACR/EULAR 2010 collaborative initiative
- Kay J, Upchurch KS (2012) validation
About the creator
The 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis were developed jointly by the American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism to replace the 1987 criteria and support earlier diagnosis.
Aletaha D et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2010;69:1580-8