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. 2024 Feb 14;8(1):rkae002.
doi: 10.1093/rap/rkae002. eCollection 2024.

Treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope

Task Toyoda  1   2 , Zoe Armitstead  3 , Sampada Bhide  4 , Serge Engamba  5 , Emma Henderson  6 , Claire Jones  7 , Pieter MacKeith  8 , Janice Maddock  9 , Gary Reynolds  10 , Nicola Scrafton  11 , Manil Subesinghe  12   13 , Sujith Subesinghe  14 , Helen Twohig  15 , Sarah L Mackie  1   2 , Max Yates  8   16
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Treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope

Task Toyoda et al. Rheumatol Adv Pract. .

Abstract

The last British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) guideline on PMR was published in 2009. The guideline needs to be updated to provide a summary of the current evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of adults with PMR. This guideline is aimed at healthcare professionals in the UK who directly care for people with PMR, including general practitioners, rheumatologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, psychologists and other health professionals. It will also be relevant to people living with PMR and organisations that support them in the public and third sector, including charities and informal patient support groups. This guideline will be developed using the methods and processes outlined in the BSR Guidelines Protocol. Here we provide a brief summary of the scope of the guideline update in development.

Keywords: management; polymyalgia rheumatica; treatment.

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