Die Subanalyse von Rheuma-VOR zeigt den erheblichen Bedarf der rheumatologischen Versorgung auf

authored by
Stefanie Hirsch, K. Hoeper, D. Meyer-Olson, A. Schwarting, K. Gente, M. Dreher, J. Hoeper, T. Witte, T. Thiele
Abstract

Background: Early diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory rheumatic diseases can prevent consequential damage such as permanently limited mobility and joint or organ damage. Simultaneously, there is an increasing deficit in medical care owing to the lack of rheumatological capacity. Rural regions are particularly affected. Objectives: The available unconfirmed diagnoses of the study Rheuma-VOR were analysed regarding another definitive inflammatory rheumatic disease. Materials and methods: The returned questionnaires of the rheumatologists participating in Rheuma-VOR were screened for definitive inflammatory rheumatic diseases other than the required diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis or spondyloarthritis. Results: Of 910 unconfirmed diagnoses, in 245 patients another definitive diagnosis could be confirmed. A total of 29.8% of the diagnoses corresponded to degenerative joint changes or chronic pain syndrome, whereas 26.1% involved different forms of inflammatory arthritis. The majority of diagnoses (40.5%) were collagenosis or vasculitis, Discussion: The available data show that a rheumatological presentation was indicated for the majority of patients. Owing to the increasing deficits in medical care a prior selection of the patients is crucial to make optimal use of restricted rheumatological capacities.

Organisation(s)
Center for Health Economics Research Hannover (CHERH)
External Organisation(s)
Hannover Medical School (MHH)
Center for Rheumatology Lower Saxony e.V.
m&i Fachklinik Bad Pyrmont
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Heidelberg University
Type
Article
Journal
Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie
Volume
83
Pages
679-685
No. of pages
7
ISSN
0340-1855
Publication date
10.2024
Publication status
Published
Peer reviewed
Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Rheumatology
Electronic version(s)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00393-024-01490-2 (Access: Open)