ESR: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate; CRP: C - reactive protein; MTFs: Metatarsophalangeal
Must be applied to all patients who consult with pain and/or inflammation joint with more than 6 weeks late. The presence of ≥3 Items suggestive of early inflammatory polyarthritis (EIP) and should be referred to a rheumatologist.
Figure 2: Early arthritis screening test.