Clinical Guidelines: Other Topics

BSR/BHPR guideline for disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy in consultation with the British Association of Dermatologists

Published in April 2008.

BSR and BHPR Guidelines for the Management of Adults with ANCA Associated Vasculitis

Published in October 2007

BSR BHPR Guideline for the Management of Gout

Published in June 2007

Guidelines for the Management of Hot Swollen Joints in Adults

July 2006

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RCN Guidelines on Assessing, Managing and Monitoring Biologic Therapies for Inflammatory Arthritis

RCN Guidelines on Assessing, Managing and Monitoring Biologic Therapies for Inflammatory Arthritis. April 2003.

Vaccinations in the immunocompromised person - guidelines for the patient taking immunosuppressants, steroids and biologic therapies.

This document is the the BSR's most recent guidance on this topic and is subject to revision and formal review. Published in January 2002

Guidelines on Epidural Steroids for Spinal Pain

Published in August 2001

BSR Guidelines for Monitoring Second Line Drugs

Published in July 2000

Guidelines for prevention and treatment of infection in post splenectomy patients or those with a dysfunctional spleen

Published June 1999

BPRG Protocol for Prescribing Biologic Therapies in Children and Young People with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Published April 2000. Reviewed June 2003

The Clinical Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis: Strategies for Improving Clinical Effectiveness

Published in May 1998