North East Region Support Group Resources
Useful Medical Information
BSR & BHPR Guidelines for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
These guidelines were prepared by a working group consisting of members of the rheumatology and general practice communities, together with patient representatives. They are now officially accepted as BSR guidelines
BSR & BHPR Guidelines for the Management of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA
These guidelines were prepared by a working group consisting of members of the rheumatology and general practice communities, together with patient representatives. They are now officially accepted as BSR guidelines.
The Burden of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
An informative document by Bhaskar Dasgupta
A narrative written by a patient for patients.
An interesting presentation from guest speaker Dr Tristan P. Learoyd PhD MRPharmS
What Time to Take Prednisolone
An article by a patient for patients.
A narrative regarding the use of Methotrexate in the treatment of PMR
