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Portuguese guide lines for the use of biological agents in rheumatoid arthritis...
Fonseca, João Eurico; Bernardes, Miguel; Canhão, Helena; Santos, Maria José; Quintal, Alberto; Malcata, Armando; Neto, Adriano; Cordeiro, AnaThe authors present the revised version of the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology (SPR) guidelines for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) with biological therapies. In these guidelines the criteria for introduction and maintenance of biological agents are discussed as well as the contraindications and procedures in the case of non-responders. Biological treatment (with a tumour necrosis factor antagonis...
Recomendações portuguesas «como diagnosticar, monitorizar e tratar a artrite pe...
Ribeiro, Ana; Machado, Pedro; Ramiro, Sofia; Duarte, Cátia; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Bogas, Mónica; Costa, Maria Lúcia; Bernardes, Miguel; Santos, Maria JoséObjective: The 3E (Evidence, Expertise, Exchange) Initiative is a multinational effort of rheumatologists aimed at developing evidence-based recommendations addressing specific questions relevant to clinical practice. The objective of the Portuguese contribution for the 3E Initiative was to develop evidence-based recommendations on how to investigate, follow-up and treat undifferentiated peripheral inflammatory...
Recomendações portuguesas para utilização de metotrexato no tratamento de doenç...
Canhão, Helena; Santos, Maria José; Costa, Maria Lúcia; Bogas, Mónica; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Machado, Pedro; Fonseca, João EuricoObjectives:To develop Portuguese evidence-based recommendations for the use of methotrexate (MTX) in daily clinical practice in rheumatic disorders. Methods:The Portuguese project was integrated in the multinational 3E Initiative (Evidence, Expertise, Exchange) 2007-2008 where a total of 751 rheumatologists from 17 countries have participated. Ten clinical questions concerning the use of MTX in rheumatic diseas...