Publications

Clinical Guidelines & Position Statements

Publication Date

Canadian Rheumatology Association Guidelines Handbook PDF September 2024
NEW:  Canadian Rheumatology Association/Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Living Guideline for the Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis

  • Click here to view the original manuscript of the guideline in Journal of Rheumatology (August 1, 2024)
  • Click here to view the latest version of the Guideline on MAGICApp
August 2024
UPDATED: CRA living guidelines for the pharmacological management of rheumatoid arthritis with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.

  • Click here to view the latest version of the guideline on MAGICapp
  • Published versions of the guideline in Journal of Rheumatology:
  • Click here to view patient decision aid: Your Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is Well Controlled with a Biologic or Targeted Medicine: Should you Take Less Medicine?
July 2024
NEW: Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on  PDE5 inhibitors for the treatment of severe Raynaud’s Phenomenon PDF July 2024
NEW: Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on Biologic Access PDF June 2024
NEW: Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on National Pharmacare PDF June 2024
Position Statements on Priority Areas to Support the Sustainability of the Canadian Rheumatology Workforce PDF December 2022
The CRA living guidelines for the Screening, Monitoring and Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Associated Uveitis.

  • Click here to view on MAGICapp
  • Click here to view published manuscript in the Journal of Rheumatology
October 2022
Bridging the Gaps: Optimizing the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Care PDF July 2022
Updated CRA Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination PDF March 2022
CRA Recommendation on Three Doses of mRNA Vaccine for Preventing COVID-19 PDF November 2021
Updated CRA Recommendation on COVID-19 Vaccination in Persons with Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease PDF
Decision Tool available here
November 2021
CRA Consensus Statement on the Best Practices for Virtual Care in Rheumatology
Transitioning Care – New ‘Living’ Resource for CRA Members
September 2021
CRA Position Statement on Virtual Care PDF April 2021
CRA Position Statement on Safety of Hydroxychloroquine in the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases PDF January 2021
CRA Position Statement on COVID-19 and Hydroxychloroquine Supply PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
April 2020
Canadian Rheumatology Association Policy on Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Guideline Development Process  PDF June 2019
Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on Medical Cannabis Use in Rheumatic Disease
Frequently Asked Questions
January 2019
Canadian Recommendations for the Assessment and Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus August 2018
Canadian Position Statement on Opioid Therapy PDF November 2017
Canadian Position Statement on Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis October 2016
Canadian Review on Cannabinoid Treatments for Rheumatic Diseases  November 2015
Canadian Recommendations for the Management of Spondyloarthropathy April 2014
Cardiovascular Risk with Diclofenac:  Response to Health Canada PDF
Reviewed by Therapeutics Committee in November 2021 and no changes made.
November 2014
Chronic pain, Diclofenac and Cardiovascular Risk:  Management Algorithm PDF June 2014
Canadian Confidence with Cannabinoids in Rheumatic Diseases:  A Survey of Rheumatologists PDF November 2014
Canadian Recommendations for Management of RA August 2012