Category: Classification Criteria
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World Health Organisation (WHO) Classification Criteria for Osteoporosis
Table adapted from Amarnath SS, et al. (2023) Classification of osteoporosis is based on BMD (Bone Mineral Density) testing with DEXA (Dual emission X-ray Absorptiometry). This classification devised by the WHO (World Health Organization) utilizes T-scores in BMD reporting of women in menopausal transition or postmenopause and men ≥ 50 years [2] References:
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The 2015 American College of Rheumatology/European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology Gout Classification Criteria
Categories Score Step 1: Entry criterion (only apply criteria below to those meeting this entry criterion) At least 1 episode of swelling, pain, or tenderness in a peripheral joint or bursa Step 2: Sufficient criterion (if met, can classify as gout without applying criteria below) Presence of MSU crystals in a symptomatic joint or bursa (ie, in…
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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
The 2017 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for adult and juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies Variable Score Points Definition Without muscle biopsy With muscle biopsy Age of onset Age of onset of first symptom assumed to be related to the disease ≥ 18 years and < 40 years 1.3 1.5 18 ≤ Age (years) at onset of first…
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Systemic Sclerosis
The 2013 ACR/EULAR Criteria for the classification of Systemic Sclerosis 1. These criteria are applicable to any patient considered for inclusion in a SSc study. 2. These criteria are not applicable to: a) Patients having a SSc-like disorder better explaining their manifestations, such as: nephrogenic sclerosing fibrosis, generalized morphea, eosinophilic fasciitis, scleredema diabeticorum, scleromyxedema, erythromyalgia,…
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Sjogren’s Syndrome
2016 ACR EULAR Classification criteria for Primary Sjogrens Syndrome (SS) The classification of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) applies to any individual who meets the inclusion criteria,* does not have any of the conditions listed as exclusion criteria,† and has a score of ≥4 when the weights from the five criteria items below are summed Item…
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Spondyloarthropathy
Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) classification criteria for Axial and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
2019 American College of Rheumatology/European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology Classification criteria for SLE
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Rheumatoid arthritis
2010 Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification Criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis Score Target population (who should be tested?): patients who 1) have at least one joint with definite clinical synovitis (swelling)* 2) with the synovitis not better explained by another disease† Classification criteria for RA (score-based algorithm: add score of categories A–D a score of ≥6/10 is needed…
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