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Erschienen in: Rheumatology International 11/2015

01.11.2015 | Review Article - Review Health Services

Polymyalgia rheumatica: strategies for efficient practice and quality assurance

verfasst von: Michael Schirmer, Christian Dejaco, Bhaskar Dasgupta, Eric L. Matteson

Erschienen in: Rheumatology International | Ausgabe 11/2015

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Abstract

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is the most common inflammatory rheumatic disease in persons over the age of 50 years. There are many diseases which mimic PMR, for which reason a careful diagnostic approach is required. While it is thought to be exquisitely responsive to glucocorticosteroid therapy, many patients respond incompletely and/or develop serious side effects over the protracted disease course. Improved methods for classification and disease assessment together with standardized treatment approaches and outcome assessments can serve to improve the care of patients with this disease.
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Metadaten
Titel
Polymyalgia rheumatica: strategies for efficient practice and quality assurance
verfasst von
Michael Schirmer
Christian Dejaco
Bhaskar Dasgupta
Eric L. Matteson
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Rheumatology International / Ausgabe 11/2015
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-015-3297-y

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