I can’t speak to a medical definition of remission, but for me, it means that I am not experiencing daily issues from my condition. With the exception of one small flare up, my skin has been clear of the fissures and cracked skin since 2-3 months post my first rituximab infusion. My joints, primarily hands and wrists, have gone from an 8 or 10 out of 10 on the pain and swelling scale to a 1 or 2 at most. Most importantly, my ILD, which was mild when diagnosed (I had NO shortness of breath at all and was shocked to find that I had ILD) was arrested. I have not experienced any progression.

I hope that this explanation helps and that you a receiving proper care.