Identifying Resolution of Clinically Suspect Arthralgia: A Step Toward Understanding Spontaneous Reversal of an At-Risk Stage of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Clinically, reversal of at-risk stage is better defined by rheumatologist-confirmed resolution of CSA, rather than a single patient-reported measure such as pain. CSA resolution was associated with improved subclinical joint inflammation and functional disabilities. This identification is a step toward investigating mechanisms underlying reversal of RA risk.