Rheumatology

Doses of methotrexate and leflunomide PMR and in RA

Are doses of methotrexate and leflunomide the same in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

2017-08-18

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Reducing fracture risk in osteoporosis

Does treatment really reduce fracture risk in patients with osteoporosis?

2017-08-10

Diagnosing spondyloarthritis

Preradiographic axial spondyloarthritis seems to be a rather nonspecific diagnosis because a significant proportion of patients do not progress to ankylosing spondylitis. How can we improve our diagnostic accuracy?

2017-07-25

When to treat osteoporosis

When should we consider treatment of osteoporosis? What is the best method to guide decision-making (Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, densitometry)?

2017-04-20

Differentiating between PMR and paraneoplastic PMR-like syndromes

Malignancies often mimic polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), especially in the first months of the disease. Are there any distinguishing features of paraneoplastic PMR-like syndromes?

2017-02-23

Intravenous glucocorticosteroids in PMR

Do we use intravenous glucocorticosteroids in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica? What are the doses of intramuscular glucocorticosteroids in these patients?

2016-10-20