EULAR recommendations for the management of large vessel vasculitis

European Vasculitis Study Group (2009) EULAR recommendations for the management of large vessel vasculitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 68 (3). pp. 318-323. ISSN 0003-4967

Full text not available from this repository.

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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	therapeutic use,methods,drug therapy, combination,evidence-based medicine,diagnosis,therapeutic use,humans,therapeutic use,metabolism,diagnosis,diagnosis
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Musculoskeletal Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023)
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2019 13:30
Last Modified:	03 Nov 2022 15:48
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/72975
DOI:	10.1136/ard.2008.088351

Actions (login required)

View Item