Real-world outcomes of a dedicated fast-track polymyalgia rheumatica clinic
The commencement of glucocorticoid therapy should be deferred until after specialist evaluation to enable an accurate clinical diagnosis. A delay in treatment can only realistically be avoided if general practitioners have access to a fast-track PMR clinic. We believe that rheumatologists should consider establishing fast-track PMR clinics and this study provides a strong case for and a template to support this practice innovation.
Authors
- Colm Kirby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7131-6721)
- Richard Conway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2538-3362)
- Sharon Cowley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7788-8322)
- Patricia Harkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7769-6454)
- David Kane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5460-0965)
Institutions
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Tallaght University Hospital (IE)
- St. James's Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lara D. Veeken
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keae531
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.19
Funders
- Celltrion
- Meath Foundation
- Nordic Pharma Group