Is Ultrasound Remission a Real Remission? Does Ultrasound Permit to Achieve and Maintain the Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients More Efficiently Than Clinical Scores?

Clinical evaluation according to DAS28 and US every 3 months. US examination is realized in B and Doppler power mode for each studied joint: Ankles, shoulders, elbows, wrists, MCP 1 to 5, PIP 1 to 5, knees and MTP 1 to 5.

Clinical evaluation and follow-up according to the practice of the referring rheumatologist every 3 months

Evaluation based on clinical evaluation according to DAS28 and ACR/EULAR remission criteria every 3 months.