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An epidemiological investigation into the incidence, prevalence, treatment and comorbidities associated with polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom 1990-2015 (2019)
Thesis
Partington, R. J. An epidemiological investigation into the incidence, prevalence, treatment and comorbidities associated with polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom 1990-2015. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/414978

Background
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common inflammatory rheumatic disease that affects older people. It can cause stiffness, severe pain and significant impairment to daily activities. Glucocorticoids (GCs) remain the mainstay of treatment... Read More about An epidemiological investigation into the incidence, prevalence, treatment and comorbidities associated with polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom 1990-2015.

Protocol for establishing a child and adolescent twin register for mental health research and capacity building in Sri Lanka and other low and middle-income countries in South Asia (2019)
Journal Article
Jayaweera, K., M Craig, J., M S Zavos, H., Abeysinghe, N., De Alwis, S., Andras, A., Dissanayake, L., Dziedzic, K., Fernando, B., Glozier, N., Hewamalage, A., Ives, J., Jordan, K. P., Kodituwakku, G., Mallen, C., Rahman, O., Zafar, S., Saxena, A., Rijsdijk, F., Saffery, R., …Sumathipala, A. (2019). Protocol for establishing a child and adolescent twin register for mental health research and capacity building in Sri Lanka and other low and middle-income countries in South Asia. BMJ Open, 9(10), Article e029332. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029332

INTRODUCTION: Worldwide, 10%-20% of children and adolescents experience mental health conditions. However, most such disorders remain undiagnosed until adolescence or adulthood. Little is known about the factors that influence mental health in childr... Read More about Protocol for establishing a child and adolescent twin register for mental health research and capacity building in Sri Lanka and other low and middle-income countries in South Asia.