[Tight control-Demand for short term control of rheumatoid arthritis].

The prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been significantly improved in recent decades. This is mainly due to earlier detection, better diagnostics and new treatment options, such as the optimized use of classical disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) and biologicals. Other factors involved were earlier intervention, improved availability of information and analyses and certainly also standardization of care (e.g. guidelines). An additional important component is close monitoring of disease activity in order to be able to adapt the treatment in a timely manner and thus prevent damage. The demand for tight control is the subject of this article.