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The DANIsh VASculitis cohort study: protocol for a national multicenter prospective study including incident and

Berit D Nielsen1,2,3, Salome Kristensen4,5, Agnete Donskov2,3

  • 1Department of Medicine, The Regional Hospital in Horsens, Horsens, Denmark.

Frontiers in Medicine
|July 19, 2024
PubMed

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The DANIsh VASculitis (DANIVAS) study collects data on polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). This research aims to improve disease stratification and guide management strategies using advanced imaging techniques.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Vasculitis Research
  • Clinical Epidemiology

Background:

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are common vasculitic diseases.
  • Current diagnostic and stratification methods for PMR and GCA may be enhanced by advanced imaging.
  • The DANIsh VASculitis (DANIVAS) cohort study was established to address these needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively collect clinical data and biobank material from PMR and GCA patients.
  • To investigate if new diagnostic imaging modalities can stratify disease within the GCA-PMR spectrum.
  • To evaluate treatment requirements and prognostic factors, including aneurysm development, guided by imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Observational, national, multicenter study design.
  • Prospective collection of protocolized clinical data and biobank samples.
  • Utilizing established Danish rheumatology infrastructure and nationwide registries for data linkage.

Main Results:

  • This paper presents the research protocol for the DANIVAS study.
  • The study is designed to collect comprehensive real-world data on diagnosis, disease severity, treatment, and complications.
  • The infrastructure allows for robust data analysis and linkage with national registries.

Conclusions:

  • The DANIVAS project offers a unique opportunity to gather extensive real-world data on GCA and PMR.
  • Imaging stratification is hypothesized to guide management strategies for GCA and PMR patients.
  • The study protocol is presented, laying the groundwork for future findings on vasculitis management.

Keywords:
cohort study (or longitudinal study)giant cell arteritisimagingpolymyalgia rheumaticaprognosisprospective observational study

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