Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: a systematic review
F Buttgereit, C Dejaco, EL Matteson, B Dasgupta - Jama, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are related
inflammatory disorders occurring in persons aged 50 years and older. Diagnostic and
therapeutic approaches are heterogeneous in clinical practice. Objective To summarize
current evidence regarding optimal methods for diagnosing and treating PMR and GCA.
Evidence Review MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched from their
inception dates to March 30, 2016. Screening by 2 authors resulted in 6626 abstracts, of …
inflammatory disorders occurring in persons aged 50 years and older. Diagnostic and
therapeutic approaches are heterogeneous in clinical practice. Objective To summarize
current evidence regarding optimal methods for diagnosing and treating PMR and GCA.
Evidence Review MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched from their
inception dates to March 30, 2016. Screening by 2 authors resulted in 6626 abstracts, of …
