Abstract Chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD), including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis, are prevalent conditions worldwide, with a considerable burden on healthcare systems. They are associated with increased…
Abstract The main orofacial manifestation of the inflammatory rheumatic diseases is that of Sjögren’s syndrome. In addition, there is a constellation of orofacial manifestations of the inflammatory rheumatic diseases, many…
Abstract In 30% of patients with fever or inflammation of unknown origin (FUO/IUO), the cause is eventually found to be a rheumatologic disease such as autoimmune or granulomatous disease or…
In the past two decades, the management and outcomes of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the spondyloarthropathies, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis have tremendously changed to…
Abstract Guidelines for low back pain (LBP) often recommend the use of self-management such as unsupervised exercise, booklets, and online education. Another potentially useful way for patients to self-manage LBP…
Abstract Low back pain is highly prevalent and places a considerable burden on individuals, their families and communities. This back pain burden is unequally distributed around the world and within…
Abstract Information from individual classification systems or clinical prediction rules that aim to facilitate stratified care in low back pain is important but often not comprehensive enough to be used…
Abstract In recent years, there has been increasing interest in studying causal mechanisms in the development and treatment of back pain. The aim of this article is to provide an…
Abstract The evidence base regarding treatment for back pain does not align with clinical practice. Currently there is relatively little evidence to guide health decision-makers on how to improve the…
Abstract Self-management interventions for persistent low back pain (LBP) promote active involvement of the patient in managing their condition. Such interventions can be characterised as behaviour change interventions, in that…
