Polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care : an exploration of the challenges of diagnosis and management using survey and qualitative methods

Background: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is one of the most common inflammatory arthritic disorders seen in older people and is closely related to giant cell arteritis (GCA). Most PMR patients are diagnosed and managed in general practice yet primary care focused research is lacking. Methods: Three...

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Main Author: Helliwell, Toby
Published: Keele University 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.695639