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. 2023 Jun 14;71(6):2385–2398. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_286_22

Table 4.

Rheumatoid arthritis classification criteria: American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism[36]

Ocular Structure Common Ocular Manifestations
Joint involvement
 One large joint 0
 2–10 large joints 1
 One to three small joints, ±large joint 3
 >10 joints (at least one small joint) 5
Serology (need at least one)
 Negative RF, negative anti-CCP 0
 Low positive RF or low positive anti-CCP 2
 High positive RF or high positive anti-CCP 3
Acute phase reactants (need at least one)
 Normal CRP, normal ESR 0
 Abnormal CRP or abnormal ESR 1
Duration of symptoms
 <6 weeks 0
 >6 weeks 1

>6/10- definitive RA. CRP=C-reactive protein, ESR=erythrocyte sedimentation rate, RA=rheumatoid arthritis, RF=rheumatoid factor