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NumberDuration of Symptoms prior to referral letterbe<strong>in</strong>g sent to Rheumatologist1201001008060402055% 13%256% 3% 4%125 715%274%72000-200500-2months 3-5months 6-8months 9-11months12months >12months not availDuration of symptoms prior to referral
• V Kyle, B Hazleman. Ann Rheum Dis 1993; 52:847-50.- 17/35 of their patients with GCA (48.6%) hadPMR.• G Hunder. UpToDate 2006; Version 14.2.- PMR occurs <strong>in</strong> 40-50% of patients with GCA.• Timaru cohort. 2000-2005.- 12/15 (80%) of patients with GCA had PMR.
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Dr Daniel ChingRheumatology Therape
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Disclosures• Advisory Boards and
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Take Home Message 1:Ankylosing Spon
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If only two symptoms and …• 0 f
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NB: No blood tests in the alarmsign
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Prescription and comorbidityscreeni
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Opportunities for improvingmedicati
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Concise Report:Gout: an independent
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Delayed initiation of uratelowering
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Failure to document response toULT
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Failure to use gout flareprophylaxi
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Page 26 and 27: High vs low dosing of oralColchicin
Page 28 and 29: Conclusion:• Low-dose Colchicine
Page 30 and 31: Benzbromarone• A uricosuric agent
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Page 34: New treatments for gout:• Febuxos
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Page 63 and 64: Back up Slidesfor Gout
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Page 67 and 68: Epidemiology of Gout in WomenV. Bho
Page 69 and 70: Back up Slidesfor PMR/GCA
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