Concordance of Patient-Reported Joint Symptoms, Physician-Examined Arthritic Signs, and Ultrasound-Detected Synovitis in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objective Ultrasonography has been prevalently used as a valid and objective modality for joint examination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study aimed to examine and compare the concordance between ultrasound, clinical assessment, and patient‐reported assessment of joint synovitis in RA. Methods Fifty patients with RA (84% female, median age 69 years, median disease duration 31 months, and median Disease Activity Score in 28...