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Swollen Joint Count Shoulder Elbow Wrist Right hand MCP 1-5 IP 1, PIP 2-5 Knee Shoulder Elbow Wrist Left hand MCP 1-5 IP 1, PIP 2-5 Knee SJC CDAI Interpretation CDAI <= 2.8: Remission CDAI > 2.8 and <= 10: Low Disease Activity CDAI > 10 and <= 22: Moderate Disease Activity CDAI > 22: High Disease Activity Notes In the hands, the joints that are evaluated include the first through fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, the interphalangeal joint of the thumb, and the second through fifth proximal interphalangeal joint. The
References Aletaha D, Nell VP, Stamm T, et. al. Acute phase reactants add little to composite disease activity indices for rheumatoid arthritis: validation of a clinical activity score. Arthritis Res Ther . 2005;7(4):R796-806. Aletaha D, Smolen J. The Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) and the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI): a review of their usefulness and validity in rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol . 2005 Sep-Oct;23(5 Suppl 39):S100-8. Use of UpToDate is subject to the Subscription and License Agreement . Information on this page may not appear correctly if printed. Legal Notices and Disclaimer All information contained in and produced by the MedCalc 3000 system is provided for educational purposes only. This information should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or disease. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL JUDGMENT OR GUIDE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT CARE IN ANY MANNER. Click here for full notice and disclaimer. MedCalc 3000 is Copyright © 1998-2013 Foundation Internet Services