Management of inflammatory rheumatic conditions in the elderly.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 29982766.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/rheumatology/key165 and PMC identifier 6477520.
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Abstract
The number of elderly people with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases is increasing. This heterogeneous and comorbid population is at particular risk of cardiovascular, neoplastic, infectious and iatrogenic complications. The development of biotherapies has paved the way for innovative therapeutic strategies, which are associated with toxicities. In this review, we have focused on the scientific and therapeutic changes impacting the management of elderly patients affected by RA, SpA or PsA. A multidimensional health assessment resulting in an integrated therapeutic strategy was identified as a major research direction for improving the management of elderly patients.
Medical subject headings
- Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
- Disease Management
- Rheumatic Diseases