Module Summary
Managing new inflammatory arthritis or flare up of existing arthritis, during the Covid-19 pandemic when there is minimal secondary care help available
Learning Objectives
This article will update you on:
- Managing flare-ups of autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and vasculitis
- Accessing on-call Rheumatologist if required regarding new cases
- Considerations for patients on DMARDs
Author
Dr Shireen Shaffu is a consultant rheumatologist at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust and has a special interest in connective tissue diseases and vasculitis
Date module published
Apr 24, 2020
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