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Outcome Measures in Polymyalgia Rheumatica. A Systematic Review
Duarte, C; Ferreira, R; Mackie, SL; Kirwan, JR; Pereira da Silva, JAOBJECTIVE: To identify the instruments used to assess polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in published studies. METHODS: A systematic literature review of clinical trials and longitudinal observational studies related to PMR, published from 1970 to 2014, was carried out. All outcome and assessment instruments were extracted and categorized according to core areas and domains, as defined by the OMERACT (Outcome Measure...
Updating the OMERACT filter: implications of filter 2.0 to select outcome instr...
Tugwell, P; Boers, M; D'Agostino, MA; Beaton, D; Boonen, A; Bingham, CO; Choy, E; Conaghan, PG; Dougados, M; Duarte, C; Furst, DE; Guillemin, FOBJECTIVE: The Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) Filter provides guidelines for the development and validation of outcome measures for use in clinical research. The "Truth" section of the OMERACT Filter requires that criteria be met to demonstrate that the outcome instrument meets the criteria for content, face, and construct validity. METHODS: Discussion groups critically reviewed a variety of ways in...
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Special Interest Group at OMERACT 11: outcomes of ...
Mackie, SL; Arat, S; Pereira da Silva, JA; Duarte, C; Halliday, S; Hughes, R; Morris, M; Pease, CT; Sherman, JW; Simon, LS; Walsh, M; Westhovens, RWe worked toward developing a core outcome set for clinical research studies in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) by conducting (1) patient consultations using modified nominal group technique; (2) a systematic literature review of outcome measures in PMR; (3) a pilot observational study of patients presenting with untreated PMR, and further discussion with patient research partners; and (4) a qualitative focus grou...
Safety of low dose glucocorticoid treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: published ...
Pereira da Silva, JA; Jacobs, JW; Kirwan, JR; Boers, M; Saag, KG; Inês, L; Koning, EJAdverse effects of glucocorticoids have been abundantly reported. Published reports on low dose glucocorticoid treatment show that few of the commonly held beliefs about their incidence, prevalence, and impact are supported by clear scientific evidence. Safety data from recent randomised controlled clinical trials of low dose glucocorticoid treatment in RA suggest that adverse effects associated with this drug ...
Low-dose glucocorticoid therapy in rheumatoid arthritis. A review on safety: pu...
Pereira da Silva, JA; Jacobs, JW; Kirwan, JR; Boers, M; Saag, KG; Inês, L; Koning, EJ