Fig. 1

Current patient pathway in Austria. Abbreviations: ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; FBC, full (=complete) blood count; ALT, alanine transaminase; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase; UA, uric acid; Crea, creatinine; RF, rheumatoid factor; ACPA, antibodies against citrullinated protein/peptide antigens