2021 American College of Rheumatology/Vasculitis Foundation Guideline for the Management of Polyarteritis Nodosa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To provide evidence-based recommendations and expert guidance for the management of systemic polyarteritis nodosa (PAN).

Methods

Twenty-one clinical questions regarding diagnostic testing, treatment, and management were developed in the population, intervention, comparator, and outcome (PICO) format for systemic, non-hepatitis B-related PAN. Systematic literature reviews were conducted for each PICO question. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology was used to assess the quality of evidence and formulate recommendations. Each recommendation required ≥70% consensus among the Voting Panel.

Results

We present 16 recommendations and 1 ungraded position statement for PAN. Most recommendations were graded as conditional du

SUBMITTER: Chung SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326507 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature