Polymyalgia rheumatica: diagnosis, prescribing, and monitoring in general practice

British Journal of General Practice

Toby Helliwell¹  Samantha Lara Hider¹  Christian David Mallen¹ 

[1] Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Keele.

关键词: disease management;    general practice;    polymyalgia rheumatica;    prednisolone;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp13X667231

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common rheumatological disorder of older patients. The majority of UK patients are diagnosed and managed exclusively in general practice. In primary care, it has been shown that there is wide variation in practice, and established diagnostic criteria are infrequently used.

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