Introduction to the South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association 2024 guidelines

Authors

  • B Hodkinson Rheumatology Division, Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • E van Vuuren Jacaranda Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
  • A Maharaj Department of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa
  • F Paruk Division of Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital, Durban, South Africa
  • K Makan Department of Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/

Keywords:

rheumatoid arthriotis, perippheral spondyloarthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, biologic and targeted therapeis, South Africa

Abstract

The guidelines in this series provide evidence-based practical guidance for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of persons with inflammatory joint diseases. The purpose of these guidelines is to aid in shared decision-making between patient and physician, aiming to support high-quality clinical care. These guidelines have been prepared using the AGREE II instrument and based on adoption and, where appropriate, adaptation of international guidelines.

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2024-09-02

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Hodkinson B, van Vuuren E, Maharaj A, Paruk F, Makan K. Introduction to the South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association 2024 guidelines. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 2 [cited 2024 Sep. 14];114(9):e1429. Available from: https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/1429

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