Reliability and validity of the tender and swollen joint counts and the modified rodnan skin score in early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis: Analysis from the prospective registry of early systemic sclerosis cohort

Jessica K. Gordon, Gandikota Girish, Veronica J. Berrocal, Meng Zhang, Christopher Hatzis, Shervin Assassi, Elana J. Bernstein, Robyn T. Domsic, Faye N. Hant, Monique Hinchcliff, Elena Schiopu, Virginia D. Steen, Tracy M. Frech, Dinesh Khanna

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Abstract

Objective. To determine the inter/intraobserver reliability of the tender and swollen joint counts (TJC, SJC) and the modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS) in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) and to assess content validity of the TJC/SJC. Methods. Ten rheumatologists completed the SJC, TJC, and mRSS on 7 patients. Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) was performed. Results. Interobserver and intraobserver reliability for the TJC was 0.97 and 0.99, for the SJC was 0.24 and 0.71, and for the mRSS was 0.81 and 0.94, respectively. MSUS abnormalities did not correspond with SJC/TJC. Conclusion. We demonstrate excellent inter-and intraobserver reliability for the mRSS and TJC in dcSSc. However, the SJC and TJC did not correspond to MSUS.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)791-794
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Rheumatology
Volume44
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • DiAGNOSTIC IMAGING
  • INFECTIONS AND ARTHRITIS
  • JOINT COUNT
  • OUTCOME MEASURES
  • SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS
  • ULTRASONOGRAPHY

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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