Table 1: Characteristics of the Patients in the Advanced RA group (n=24)

Criteria Number (%)
Progressing Slowly progressing 20 (83,3)
Quickly progressing 3 (12,5)
With no marked progression 1 (4,2)
Initial manifestation 0
Extraarticular manifestations There are 2 (8,3) (rheumatoid nodules in anamnesis)
There are no 22 (91,7)
Immunologic characteristics RF positive 24 (100,0)
RF negative 0
antiCCP positive 18 (75,0)
antiCCP negative 6 (25,0)
Shared Epitopes There are 17 (70,8)
There are no 7 (29,2)
Activity (DAS28-ESR) Minimal 10 (41,7)
Moderate 14 (58,3)
High 0
Roentgenologic stage I 0
II 0
III 18 (75,0)
IV 6 (25,0)
Joint functional deficiency (HAQ) 0 4 (16,7)
I 14 (58,3)
II 6 (25,0)
III 0
IV 0