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How to use this report. Summary. 1: Introduction. 2: Current situation and background. 3: Delphi study of possible future developments: Results of an opinion survey among 30 experts. 4: Future scenarios: Possible situations in the year 2005. 5: Conclusions: Priority areas for policy. References. Appendix: Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Annexes: 1. A classification system for rheumatoid diseases. 2. ARA diagnostic criteria for rheumatoid arthritis. 3. New classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis. 4. Rheumatoid arthritis and allied conditions according to the ICHPPC-2-defined. 5. Number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in 2005 compared with 1990 according to the static model. 6. Description of a 'typical' Dutch rheumatoid arthritis patient who was the subject of questions in the Delphi questionnaire. 7. Acknowledgements and composition of Delphi panel. List of abbreviations.

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