… [24], as well as ACR guidelines for the management of LN in 2012 [25]. Objectives of the
guideline The aim of this guideline was to produce recommendations for the management of …

… The guidelines have been drawn up by the above working party and have been approved
by the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) Standards, Guidelines and Audit Working …

… anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or biological therapy in RA because these areas are
described in separate British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) guidelines [2–4]. Guideline for …

… A short summary of the guideline follows below, and should be read in conjunction with our
earlier guideline on managing RA in the first 2 yrs [3]. The full guideline is available from the …

Background Primary Sjogren's Syndrome (pSS) is a classic, immune-mediated, condition of
unknown aetiology characterized by focal lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands [1]. …

… Update on the British Society for Rheumatology guidelines for prescribing TNFα blockers
in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (update of previous guidelines of April 2001). …

… Sir, We are grateful to Guillermo Ruiz-Irastorza and colleagues [1] for their very positive
comments about the British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of SLE in …

… Need for updating of guideline The last British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) guideline
for the treatment of PsA was published in 2012 [12] and focussed specifically on TNF inhibitors …

Gout is the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis worldwide. In UK general practice,
the overall prevalence has increased from 1.4% in 1999 to 2.49% in 2012 [1], despite the …

Background Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic, immune-mediated, condition of unknown
aetiology characterized by focal lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands (1). Patients …