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Is cancer associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?: A cohort study in the General Practice Research Database (2014)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Hider, S. L., Belcher, J., Helliwell, T., & Mallen, C. D. (2014). Is cancer associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?: A cohort study in the General Practice Research Database. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 73(10), 1769 -1773. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203465

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence of new cancer diagnoses in a community sample of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). METHODS: All incident cases of PMR in the UK General Practice Research Database (GPRD) (1987-99), without pre-existin... Read More about Is cancer associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?: A cohort study in the General Practice Research Database.

HOW DO GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IDENTIFY GIANT CELL ARTERITIS (GCA)? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Helliwell, T., Muller, S., Hider, S. L., Richardson, J., & Mallen, C. HOW DO GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IDENTIFY GIANT CELL ARTERITIS (GCA)?

Background Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is the commonest large vessel vasculitis yet a full time UK general practitioner (GP) can expect to see just 1 case every 1-2 years [Barraclough]. GCA may be difficult to identify, particularly in atypical cases.... Read More about HOW DO GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IDENTIFY GIANT CELL ARTERITIS (GCA)?.

Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study. (2014)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, Hider, & Muller. (2014). Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study. Arthritis Care and Research, 956 - 960. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22276

OBJECTIVE: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory musculoskeletal condition predominantly diagnosed and managed in the community. Socioeconomic status (SES) is known to be associated with many inflammatory rheumatologic conditions, but has n... Read More about Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study..

195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ellerby, N., Hider, S., Mallen, C., Belcher, J., & Roddy, E. 195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: OA is the commonest arthritis, and is increasing in prevalence. NICE OA guidelines include IA corticosteroid injections as an adjunctive treatment. There are theoretical concerns that their use prior to joint replacement surgery may incre... Read More about 195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study (2013)
Journal Article
Monk, H. L., Muller, S., Mallen, C. D., & Hider, S. L. (2013). Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study. BMC Family Practice, 14, Article ARTN 150. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-150

Background
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are known to be at increased risk of vascular disease. It is not known whether screening for vascular risk factors occurs in primary care. The aim of this study was to determine whether guidance adv... Read More about Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study.