Vasculitis & polymyalgia rheumatica
Early referral of patients with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica – A systematic review
Authors' conclusion
This review emphasizes the sparse evidence of early management and referral strategies for patients with suspected PMR.
Study context
- Population
- Cohorts of patients with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)14 studies
Methodological detailsindependent dual literature search, data extraction and risk of bias assessment, Embase, MEDLINE (PubMed) and Cochrane searched; 2,437 records excluding duplicates screened
- Independent dual literature search, data extraction and risk of bias assessment
- Embase, MEDLINE (PubMed) and Cochrane searched; 2,437 records excluding duplicates screened
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Diagnostic accuracy of various diagnostic strategies, mostly clinical approaches (10 studies): none showed consistently high performance
- Shared care and fast-track clinics (4 studies): promising results, including reduced hospitalization rates, lower starting GC doses and faster PMR diagnosis
Original publication
Early referral of patients with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica – A systematic review. Semin Arthritis Rheum. Published 22 August 2023. doi:10.
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