Rheumatology: Current Research
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Manu Chandrappa

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• Research Article
  Glucocorticoids in Management of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis-Current Prescribing Practices and Perceptions of Physicians in India: GLUMAR Survey
  Author(s): Manu Chandrappa and Swati BiswasManu Chandrappa and Swati Biswas
  
  Background: Several questions about use of glucocorticoids in rheumatoid arthritis are unanswered. Objective: Understanding perspectives of physicians regarding use of glucocorticoids in rheumatoid arthritis management. Material and methods: Rheumatologists were interviewed to understand their perspectives and experiences on use of glucocorticoids in rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Results: Of the enrolled 150 physicians, 74% reported using glucocorticoids "sometimes to always" in the initial treatment whereas 143 (95.4%) reported it using "sometimes to always" in acute exacerbations; 40% sometimes as an adjuvant to disease modifying antirheumatic drugs therapy. Oral low dose prednisolone or equivalent (<15 mg/day) is used by 101 (67.3%) physicians in up to 50% patients. Intra-articular low .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-8731.1000220

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