Study Evaluating the Clinical and Therapeutic Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Spain

Clinical and Therapeutic Management of the Rheumatoid Arthritis in Spain

This is an epidemiological, multicenter, retrospective study to analyze the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in usual clinical practice in Spain. Two groups of patients will be analyzed: individuals who have had RA for two years or less (the "early RA" group) and individuals who have had RA for more than 2 years and who currently meet the ACR criteria for RA (the "established RA" group).

Inclusion criteria:

• Group 1: early RA : patients with disease lasting 2 years or less, considered by the investigator as an early RA
• Group 2: established RA: patients with disease lasting more than 2 years who meet the ACR criteria for RA

Exclusion criteria:

• Patients with any rheumatic disease different from RA
• Participation in any clinical trial or study in the last 12 months