{"id":562142,"date":"2026-08-14T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/watchful-waiting-or-intervention\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T18:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:00:41","slug":"watchful-waiting-or-intervention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/watchful-waiting-or-intervention\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Watchful waiting&#8221; or intervention?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) begins years before clinical manifestation, but not all patients with joint pain develop RA. Since the primary care physician or internist\u2019s office is usually the first point of contact for patients with arthralgia, this level of care plays a crucial role in early detection and triage. Today, there is a robust evidence base and tools derived from it that provide guidance for optimal decision-making. These include, among others, the EULAR\/ACR risk stratification criteria published in 2025.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"pmpro\"><div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\"><div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">Dieser Inhalt ist nur f\u00fcr Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zug\u00e4nglich <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/my-account\/packages\/\">Jetzt beitreten<\/a><\/div><div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/log-in\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmedizinonline.com%2Fen%2Fwatchful-waiting-or-intervention%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) begins years before clinical manifestation, but not all patients with joint pain develop RA. 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