Management of giant cell arteritis: Recommendations of the French Study Group for Large Vessel Vasculitis (GEFA) - 25/02/16
for the “Groupe d’étude français des artérites des gros vaisseaux (GEFA)”, under the aegis of the “Filière des maladies auto-immunes et auto-inflammatoires rares (FAI2R)”
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Abstract |
Purpose |
Management of giant cell arteritis (GCA, Horton's disease) involves many uncertainties. This work was undertaken to establish French recommendations for GCA management.
Methods |
Recommendations were developed by a multidisciplinary panel of 33 physicians, members of the French Study Group for Large Vessel Vasculitis (Groupe d’étude français des artérites des gros vaisseaux [GEFA]). The topics to be addressed, selected from proposals by group members, were assigned to subgroups to summarize the available literature and draft recommendations. Following an iterative consensus-seeking process that yielded consensus recommendations, the degree of agreement among panel members was evaluated with a 5-point Likert scale. A recommendation was approved when ≥ 80% of the voters agreed or strongly agreed.
Results |
The 15 retained topics resulted in 31 consensus recommendations focusing on GCA nomenclature and classification, the role of temporal artery biopsy and medical imaging in the diagnosis, indications and search modalities for involvement of the aorta and its branches, the glucocorticoid regimen to prescribe, treatment of complicated GCA, indications for use of immunosuppressants or targeted biologic therapies, adjunctive treatment measures, and management of relapse and recurrence.
Conclusions |
The recommendations, which will be updated regularly, are intended to guide and harmonize the standards of GCA management.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Giant cell arteritis, Recommendations, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Vol 37 - N° 3
P. 154-165 - mars 2016 Retour au numéro
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