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Understanding the barriers, facilitators and extent of diagnostic delay in axial spondyloarthritis (2024)
Thesis
Hay, C. A. (2024). Understanding the barriers, facilitators and extent of diagnostic delay in axial spondyloarthritis. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/775300

Background: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) causes inflammation of the pelvis and spine, resulting in chronic pain, impaired range of movement, fatigue and physical disability. Diagnosis remains challenging and is frequently delayed, resulting in poo... Read More about Understanding the barriers, facilitators and extent of diagnostic delay in axial spondyloarthritis.

Clinical features presented to primary care prior to diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: an electronic health records study (2021)
Thesis
Barnett, L. A. (2021). Clinical features presented to primary care prior to diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: an electronic health records study. (Thesis). Keele University

Background: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of medium and large vessel vasculitis. This condition is associated with serious complications, such as blindness if left untreated, and is therefore considered a medical emergency. Howev... Read More about Clinical features presented to primary care prior to diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: an electronic health records study.

Understanding the extent of, and reasons for, diagnostic delay in inflammatory bowel disease (2019)
Thesis
Cross, E. L. (2019). Understanding the extent of, and reasons for, diagnostic delay in inflammatory bowel disease. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/417796

Background: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a complex chronic condition affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) system and is sub-classified into Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). Patients with IBD can present with a multitude of symp... Read More about Understanding the extent of, and reasons for, diagnostic delay in inflammatory bowel disease.