Introduction Vaccinations are a way of preventing infections before they happen. Vaccines help the immune system to recognise viruses and bacteria that cause disease. Recommendations give advice to doctors and patients about the best way to treat and manage diseases. EULAR published in 2011 the current recommendations on vaccination for people with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic […]
Category: EULAR recommendations
Education for people with inflammatory arthritis
INTRODUCTION Patient education is a planned interactive learning process designed to support and enable people with inflammatory arthritis to manage their life and optimise their health. Patient education activities include giving help and advice on healthy living and how to stay well. Receiving patient education helps people to manage their own illness and to have […]
Managing the use of glucocorticoid therapy in rheumatic disease
This is the patient version of the EULAR recommendations for the management of glucocorticoid medicines in people with rheumatic diseases. The original publication can be downloaded from the EULAR website: www.eular.org. INTRODUCTION Glucocorticoids (prednisone or prednisolone) are medicines to reduce inflammation. They are used in rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia, lupus and vasculitis […]
Newly updated advice on the treatment of patients with AAV
INTRODUCTION A central focus of newly updated recommendations on treating ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is shared decision-making between patients and doctors. The updated recommendations, produced by a collaboration between the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA), taking account of recent research on the benefits and safety […]
Joint EULAR and ACR recommendations for best practice in polymyalgia rheumatica
Steroids are the best option for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. INTRODUCTION Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness in the muscles, usually around the upper arms, shoulders, neck and hips or thighs. The stiffness is worse in the mornings and can severely limit movement and activities. The cause of polymyalgia rheumatic […]
EULAR and ACR rewrite joint classifications for gout
Updated classification to include imaging techniques in the diagnosis of gout may help to standardise care. INTRODUCTION Gout is a very common condition. The symptoms tend to flare every so often, developing over a few hours and causing severe pain in the joints. It is caused by deposits of crystals of a substance called uric […]
EULAR recommendations for the use of imaging in spondyloarthritis
Imaging techniques are a key component of the classification of spondyloarthritis, allowing patients to be classi- fied into distinct groups and to receive the appropriate treatment. INTRODUCTION Spondyloarthritis is an umbrella term for several conditions that share many of the same features and symptoms, including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and reactive arthritis. Patients can also […]
Newly updated advice on using DMARDs for RA
INTRODUCTION Shared decision-making between patients and doctors is a central focus of newly updated recommendations on treating rheumatoid arthritis with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). The updated recommendations, produced by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), also take into account recent research on the benefits and safety of these widely used drugs. WHAT DO WE KNOW ALREADY? When […]
