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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR; [1] until 1985 called American Rheumatism Association [2]) is an organization of and for physicians, health professionals, and scientists that advances rheumatology through programs of education, research, advocacy and practice support relating to the care of people with arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
ACR score is a scale to measure change in rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. [1] It is named after the American College of Rheumatology.The ACR score is more often used in clinical trials than in doctor patient-relationships, as it allows a common standard between researchers.
American College of Emergency Physicians: ACMPH: American College of Military Public Health: ACGME: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education: ACOG: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: ACP: Advanced Care Paramedic (Canada) ACR: American College of Radiology: ACR: American College of Rheumatology: ACS: American Cancer ...
Ephraim Engleman (March 24, 1911 – September 2, 2015 [1]) was an American rheumatologist and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He had a major national and international impact on rheumatology during more than six decades, and wrote more than one hundred scientific and medical papers. [2]
Arthritis & Rheumatology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering the natural history, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome of the rheumatic diseases. It is an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology. It was established in 1958 as Arthritis & Rheumatism and obtained its current name in 2014. [1]
The American Juvenile Arthritis Organization (AJAO) was established in 1981 as a membership group within the Foundation; [citation needed] in 1991, AJAO became a council of the Foundation. In 1986, the ARA became a separate, independent organization and now is known as the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
The American College of Rheumatology notes that the test-retest reliability of the WOMAC varies for the pain, stiffness, and function subscales. The ACR says the pain subscale "has been variable across studies but generally meets the minimum standard."
Rheumatology Reactive arthritis , previously known as Reiter's syndrome , [ 1 ] is a form of inflammatory arthritis [ 2 ] that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity).