cJADAS
Also written as: cJADAS — clinical Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity Score
The clinical Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity Score, a modified version that excludes laboratory markers for disease activity assessment.
Full Definition
The clinical Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity Score (cJADAS) is a validated composite measure used to assess disease activity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis without requiring laboratory tests. It combines physician global assessment, parent/patient global assessment, and active joint count, making it particularly useful in resource-limited settings or when ESR results are unavailable. The cJADAS provides a practical alternative to the standard JADAS while maintaining clinical validity for monitoring treatment response and disease progression in pediatric rheumatology practice.
Usage
Usage note: Always lowercase 'c' when writing cJADAS to distinguish from other JADAS variants.
In Context
- "The rheumatologist calculated the cJADAS score during the follow-up visit since laboratory results were pending." — Clinical assessment note
- "Treatment efficacy was monitored using cJADAS given the patient's remote location and limited lab access." — Treatment protocol