EULAR recommendations for the management of large vessel vasculitis.
Ann Rheum Dis
; 68(3): 318-23, 2009 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To develop European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations for the management of large vessel vasculitis.METHODS:
An expert group (10 rheumatologists, 3 nephrologists, 2 immunolgists, 2 internists representing 8 European countries and the USA, a clinical epidemiologist and a representative from a drug regulatory agency) identified 10 topics for a systematic literature search through a modified Delphi technique. In accordance with standardised EULAR operating procedures, recommendations were derived for the management of large vessel vasculitis. In the absence of evidence, recommendations were formulated on the basis of a consensus opinion.RESULTS:
Seven recommendations were made relating to the assessment, investigation and treatment of patients with large vessel vasculitis. The strength of recommendations was restricted by the low level of evidence and EULAR standardised operating procedures.CONCLUSIONS:
On the basis of evidence and expert consensus, management recommendations for large vessel vasculitis have been formulated and are commended for use in everyday clinical practice.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vasculite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Rheum Dis
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido
País de publicação:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM