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New treatment for GCA?
It is a few years since Tocilizumab (TCZ) was approved for use in treating GCA and it has proved to be very effective in certain cases.
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GCA patient or clinician? Complete the EULAR survey
We have been asked to help with an international project aiming to develop guidelines on the
treatment of GCA. The project team is led by Christian Dejaco (Italy/Austria) and Carol Langford
(USA) and UK members are Bhaskar Dasgupta, Sarah Mackie and Rashid Luqmani. In addition, our
own Lorna Neill is the UK patient representative.”
Newswire – Issue 45
Spring always feels like an optimistic time of year. The harshness of winter is behind us with the promise of brighter days ahead. I’m feeling similarly optimistic when I look through the contents of this edition. Yes, there are many things that need to be improved for patients – not least speedier diagnoses and more readily available information – and yet there are so many advances being made, both within the charity and within the wider medical community, that we should be reassured we are moving in the right direction.
New treatment for GCA?
It is a few years since Tocilizumab (TCZ) was approved for use in treating GCA and it has proved to be very effective in certain cases.
Newswire – Issue 44
Back in the summer when I wrote my Welcome to the previous edition of NewsWire, I had no idea how successful the Marathon in a Month campaign. It has been inspirational to hear of people’s stories of taking part, of enjoying their walks and the camaraderie of walking with others or the joy of walking in nature and the subsequent improved mood or sleep.
Newswire – Issue 43
The last few months have been some of the busiest I can remember for the charity. Sadly, Candy Horsbrugh, who had been our director for the last five years, left to pursue new challenges. I became chair of PMRGCAuk around the time that Candy joined, and it has been a huge pleasure to work with her. She has been an enthusiastic, supportive and innovating leader of the charity, and we have seen growth and considerable development during her time with us.
Newswire – Issue 42
The last few months have been some of the busiest I can remember for the charity. Sadly, Candy Horsbrugh, who had been our director for the last five years, left to pursue new challenges. I became chair of PMRGCAuk around the time that Candy joined, and it has been a huge pleasure to work with her. She has been an enthusiastic, supportive and innovating leader of the charity, and we have seen growth and considerable development during her time with us.
Newswire – Issue 41
The last few months have been some of the busiest I can remember for the charity. Sadly, Candy Horsbrugh, who had been our director for the last five years, left to pursue new challenges. I became chair of PMRGCAuk around the time that Candy joined, and it has been a huge pleasure to work with her. She has been an enthusiastic, supportive and innovating leader of the charity, and we have seen growth and considerable development during her time with us.