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Rheumatology

Referenced MDPDA clinical resources in Rheumatology, with transparent evidence and review metadata.

16 clinical resources
Clinical practice guide

Fibromyalgia: diagnosis, function and multimodal symptom management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on fibromyalgia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: fracture-risk assessment and prevention

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Rheumatoid arthritis: early diagnosis, treat-to-target therapy and monitoring

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on rheumatoid arthritis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Gout: crystal diagnosis, flare treatment and urate-lowering therapy

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on gout, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Systemic lupus erythematosus: multisystem assessment and long-term treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on systemic lupus erythematosus, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Lupus nephritis: recognition, kidney biopsy and immunosuppressive therapy

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on lupus nephritis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: urgent visual-risk assessment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Axial spondyloarthritis: inflammatory back pain and biologic treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on axial spondyloarthritis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Psoriatic arthritis: domain-based assessment and targeted treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on psoriatic arthritis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: diagnosis and non-surgical management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Septic arthritis: urgent aspiration, antibiotics and source control

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on septic arthritis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Reactive arthritis: post-infectious arthritis and differential diagnosis

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on reactive arthritis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Systemic sclerosis: organ screening and vascular complications

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on systemic sclerosis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Sjögren disease: sicca symptoms, systemic features and lymphoma vigilance

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on sjögren disease, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Vasculitis: recognising organ-threatening disease and diagnostic biopsy

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on vasculitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Antiphospholipid syndrome: thrombosis, pregnancy morbidity and anticoagulation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on antiphospholipid syndrome, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

RheumatologyReviewed 2026-08-18