The British Society for Rheumatology‘s updated guideline for systemic sclerosis provides a comprehensive road map for evidence-based, expert management of systemic sclerosis in people of all ages.
Since the previous guideline in 2016, there has been major progress in management of systemic sclerosis, particularly in the areas of interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, hypertension and digital ulcer management. There are better opportunities to diagnose the disease early, and, importantly, this update provided an opportunity to expand the recommendations to cover systemic sclerosis at all ages, including children and young people.
To accompany the guideline, two figures make up a summary sheet to demonstrate both the overarching management principles and the organ-specific treatment considerations, available as a handy downloadable pdf.
The guideline was developed by members from rheumatology, with adult and paediatric specialists, as well as a wider working group made up of GP, podiatry, pharmacy and respiratory specialists and experts by experience.
- Executive summary
- Full guideline
- Summary sheet – summary figures in a handy downloadable sheet
- Rheumatology roundtable – a short video with group members summarising the guideline