Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Rene R. Westhovens

Leuven, VLG, BE 
Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Leuven, VLG, BE 
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Overview

Rene Westhovens practices in Leuven, Belgium. Westhovens is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Their top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

Their clinical research consists of co-authoring 233 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, they have co-authored 3 articles in the study of Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Locations

Leuven, VLG, Belgium

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Experts who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

Effectiveness of a Combination of Methotrexate and a Step Down Glucocorticoid Regimen (COBRA-Slim) for Remission Induction in Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), With or Without Fast Access to 24 Weeks of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockade in Insufficient Responders, a Randomized, Multicenter, Pragmatic Trial
Effectiveness of a Combination of Methotrexate and a Step Down Glucocorticoid Regimen (COBRA-Slim) for Remission Induction in Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), With or Without Fast Access to 24 Weeks of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockade in Insufficient Responders, a Randomized, Multicenter, Pragmatic Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Etanercept, Leflunomide
Study Phase: Phase 4

233 Total Publications

The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scale v1.2 Global Health (PROMIS-GH) is useful to assess mental and physical health in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain, rheumatoid arthritis, hip/knee osteoarthritis, or people undergoing physiotherapy: Results of factor and item response theory analyses.
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scale v1.2 Global Health (PROMIS-GH) is useful to assess mental and physical health in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain, rheumatoid arthritis, hip/knee osteoarthritis, or people undergoing physiotherapy: Results of factor and item response theory analyses.
Journal: Arthritis care & research
Published: April 14, 2025

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