Department of Rheumatology, Essex University Southend University Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.
Clin Med (Lond). 2010 Jun;10(3):270-4. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.10-3-270.
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is among the most common reasons for long-term steroid prescription with great heterogeneity in presentation, response to steroids and disease course. The British Society for Rheumatology and the British Health Professionals in Rheumatology have recently published guidelines on management of PMR. The purpose of this concise guidance is to draw attention to the full guidelines and provide a safe and specific diagnostic process with advice on management and monitoring--specifically targeted at general practitioners, general physicians and rheumatologists.
巨细胞动脉炎（PMR）是长期使用类固醇药物的最常见原因之一，其临床表现、对类固醇的反应和疾病过程存在很大的异质性。英国风湿病学会和英国风湿病专业人员最近发布了 PMR 管理指南。本简明指南旨在引起对完整指南的关注，并提供安全且具体的诊断流程，以及有关管理和监测的建议——专门针对全科医生、普通内科医生和风湿病学家。
