Normal CRP and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - 0 pointsĪmerican Rheumatism Association 1987 revised criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis Arnett FC, Edworthy SM, Bloch DA, et al. ![]() High positive RF or anti-CCP antibodies (>3 x upper normal limit) - 3 points. Low positive RF or anti-CCP antibodies (≤3 x upper normal limit) - 2 points Negative rheumatoid factor (RF) and negative anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies - 0 points >10 joints (at least 1 small joint) - 5 points. Before the criteria can be applied, patients need to have at least one joint with synovitis, and other reasons for it need to be ruled out.ġ-3 small joints (large joints excluded) - 2 pointsĤ-10 small joints (large joints excluded) - 3 points 2010 Sep 62(9):2569-81.Īny patient with six or more points after the criteria have been applied is considered to have RA. 2010 rheumatoid arthritis classification criteria: an American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism collaborative initiative. ![]() American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) collaborative initiative 2010 rheumatoid arthritis classification criteria Aletaha D, Neogi T, Silman AJ, et al.
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