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Novel insights into the aetiology of granulomatosis with polyangiitis—a case–control study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2018)
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Pearce, F. A., Lanyon, P. C., Watts, R. A., Grainge, M. J., Abhishek, A., & Hubbard, R. B. (2018). Novel insights into the aetiology of granulomatosis with polyangiitis—a case–control study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Rheumatology, 57(10), 1873. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/key249

This is a correction to: Rheumatology, Volume 57, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1002–1010, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex512

Correction to: The incidence, prevalence, and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2018)
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Royle, J. G., Lanyon, P. C., Grainge, M. J., Abhishek, A., & Pearce, F. A. (2018). Correction to: The incidence, prevalence, and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Clinical Rheumatology, 37(9), 2601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-018-4219-7

© 2018, International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR). The above article originally published with an error present in the 2nd sentence in the 4th paragraph of the discussion section and is now presented correctly in this article. The... Read More about Correction to: The incidence, prevalence, and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

The incidence, prevalence, and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2018)
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Royle, J. G., Lanyon, P. C., Grainge, M. J., Abhishek, A., & Pearce, F. A. (2018). The incidence, prevalence, and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Clinical Rheumatology, 37(8), 2103-2111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-018-4182-3

Abstract To estimate the incidence, prevalence, and survival of systemic sclerosis in the United Kingdom. We conducted a historical cohort study using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). We calculated the incidence and survival... Read More about The incidence, prevalence, and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

The incidence, prevalence and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2018)
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Royle, J. G., Lanyon, P. C., Grainge, M. J., Abhishek, A., & Pearce, F. A. (2018). The incidence, prevalence and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Clinical Rheumatology, 37(8), 2103–2111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-018-4182-3

Objective: To estimate the incidence, prevalence and survival of systemic sclerosis in the United Kingdom. Methods: We conducted a historical cohort study using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). We calculated the incidence an... Read More about The incidence, prevalence and survival of systemic sclerosis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

All-cause and cause-specific mortality rates of patients treated for alcohol use disorders: a meta-analysis (2018)
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Abdul-Rahman, A., Card, T. R., Grainge, M. J., & Fleming, K. M. (2018). All-cause and cause-specific mortality rates of patients treated for alcohol use disorders: a meta-analysis. Substance Abuse, 39(4), 509-517. https://doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2018.1475318

Background Although alcohol use disorders (AUD) are known to increase the relative risk of all-cause and some cause-specific mortalities, the absolute mortality rates of the AUD population are unknown. Such knowledge would benefit planners of the pr... Read More about All-cause and cause-specific mortality rates of patients treated for alcohol use disorders: a meta-analysis.

Predictors and temporal trend of flu vaccination in auto-immune rheumatic diseases in the UK: a nationwide prospective cohort study (2018)
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Nakafero, G., Grainge, M. J., Myles, P. R., Mallen, C., Zhang, W., Doherty, M., …Abhishek, A. (2018). Predictors and temporal trend of flu vaccination in auto-immune rheumatic diseases in the UK: a nationwide prospective cohort study. Rheumatology, 57(10), 1726-1734. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/key156

Objectives: To [1] examine temporal trend in uptake of seasonal influenza vaccine (SIV) in the UK, [2] explore disease and demographic factors associated with vaccination. Methods: 32,751 people with auto-immune rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) prescribed... Read More about Predictors and temporal trend of flu vaccination in auto-immune rheumatic diseases in the UK: a nationwide prospective cohort study.

Novel insights into the aetiology of granulomatosis with polyangiitis—a case–control study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2018)
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Pearce, F. A., Lanyon, P. C., Watts, R. A., Grainge, M. J., Abhishek, A., & Hubbard, R. B. (2018). Novel insights into the aetiology of granulomatosis with polyangiitis—a case–control study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Rheumatology, 57(6), 1002-1010. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex512

Objectives: We aimed to provide insights into the aetiology of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), by conducting a large case–control study using a general population-based, prospectively collected database of healthcare records. Methods: We... Read More about Novel insights into the aetiology of granulomatosis with polyangiitis—a case–control study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Rheumatoid arthritis and excess mortality: down but not out: a primary care cohort study using data from Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2018)
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Abhishek, A., Nakafero, G., Kuo, C., Mallen, C., Zhang, W., Grainge, M. J., & Doherty, M. (2018). Rheumatoid arthritis and excess mortality: down but not out: a primary care cohort study using data from Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Rheumatology, 57(6), 977–981. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/key013

Objectives: To examine temporal trends in all-cause and cause-specific mortality in RA. Methods: Data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) were used. Incident RA cases and four age, sex and general practice matched controls were id... Read More about Rheumatoid arthritis and excess mortality: down but not out: a primary care cohort study using data from Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Venous thromboembolism and mortality in breast cancer: cohort study with systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
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Khan, U. T., Walker, A. J., Baig, S., Card, T. R., Kirwan, C. C., & Grainge, M. J. (2017). Venous thromboembolism and mortality in breast cancer: cohort study with systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer, 17(747), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-017-3719-1

Background Breast cancer patients are at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, current evidence as to whether VTE increases the risk of mortality in breast cancer patients is conflicting. We present data from a large cohort of... Read More about Venous thromboembolism and mortality in breast cancer: cohort study with systematic review and meta-analysis.

Investigating the mechanisms of endometrial cancer risk in polycystic ovary syndrome: can UK biobank help? (2017)
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Atiomo, W., Lakshmi Karanam, V., Sian, M., & Grainge, M. (2017). Investigating the mechanisms of endometrial cancer risk in polycystic ovary syndrome: can UK biobank help?. Obstetrics & gynecology international journal, 8(1), Article 00277. https://doi.org/10.15406/ogij.2017.08.00277

Background: UK biobank was set up to investigate the respective contributions of genetic predisposition and environmental exposure to the development of disease and recruited participants between 2006 and 2010. Our aim was to investigate the feasibil... Read More about Investigating the mechanisms of endometrial cancer risk in polycystic ovary syndrome: can UK biobank help?.

Can granulomatosis with polyangiitis be diagnosed earlier in primary care? A case-control study (2017)
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Pearce, F. A., Hubbard, R., Grainge, M. J., Watts, R. A., Abhishek, A., & Lanyon, P. C. (in press). Can granulomatosis with polyangiitis be diagnosed earlier in primary care? A case-control study. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcx194

Background: People with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) commonly describe long delays before diagnosis. Aim: To study the natural history of GPA prior to diagnosis using primary care data, and determine whether clinical features could be iden... Read More about Can granulomatosis with polyangiitis be diagnosed earlier in primary care? A case-control study.

The prevalence of psychological comorbidity in people with vitiligo: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
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Osinubi, O., Grainge, M. J., Ahmed, A., Batchelor, J. M., Grindlay, D., Thompson, A., & Ratib, S. (2018). The prevalence of psychological comorbidity in people with vitiligo: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Dermatology, 178(4), 863-878. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.16049

Background: Vitiligo is a chronic disorder causing skin depigmentation with global prevalence varying from 0.2 to 1.8%. UK guidelines recommend assessment of psychological state during clinical evaluation of vitiligo. However, the prevalence of psych... Read More about The prevalence of psychological comorbidity in people with vitiligo: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alcohol consumption and risk of common cancers: evidence from a cohort of adults from the United Kingdom (2017)
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Betts, G., Ratschen, E., Opazo-Breton, M., & Grainge, M. J. (2018). Alcohol consumption and risk of common cancers: evidence from a cohort of adults from the United Kingdom. Journal of Public Health, 40(3), 540–548. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx123

Background: Recent guidelines from the United Kingdom recommend that men and women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week. This recommendation takes into account the link between alcohol and several cancers; however, there is a dearth... Read More about Alcohol consumption and risk of common cancers: evidence from a cohort of adults from the United Kingdom.

Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus (2017)
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Jessop, S., Whitelaw, D. A., Grainge, M. J., & Jayasekera, P. (in press). Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 5, Article CD002954. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD002954.pub3

BACKGROUND: Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic form of cutaneous lupus, which can cause scarring. Many drugs have been used to treat this disease and some (such as thalidomide, cyclophosphamide and azathioprine) are potentially toxic. Thi... Read More about Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus.

Familial aggregation of rheumatoid arthritis and co-aggregation of autoimmune diseases in affected families: a nationwide population-based study (2017)
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Kuo, C. F., Grainge, M. J., Valdes, A. M., See, L. C., Yu, K. H., Steven Shaw, S. W., …Doherty, M. (2017). Familial aggregation of rheumatoid arthritis and co-aggregation of autoimmune diseases in affected families: a nationwide population-based study. Rheumatology, 56(6), 928-933. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew500

© The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Society for Rheumatology. All rights reserved. Objective. The aim was to estimate familial relative risk (RR) for RA and other autoimmune diseases and the genetic contri... Read More about Familial aggregation of rheumatoid arthritis and co-aggregation of autoimmune diseases in affected families: a nationwide population-based study.

Recurrence risk of venous thromboembolism and hormone use in women from England: a cohort study using clinical practice research datalink (2017)
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Kiconco, S., Abdul Sultan, A., & Grainge, M. J. (2017). Recurrence risk of venous thromboembolism and hormone use in women from England: a cohort study using clinical practice research datalink. British Journal of Haematology, 177(1), 127-135. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.14516

It is vital to identify people with low recurrence risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) so as to protect them from dangers of prolonged anticoagulation therapy. Among women who develop VTE following hormone use, the evidence as to whether their risk... Read More about Recurrence risk of venous thromboembolism and hormone use in women from England: a cohort study using clinical practice research datalink.

Rheumatoid arthritis is getting less frequent—results of a nationwide population-based cohort study (2017)
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Abhishek, A., Doherty, M., Kuo, C., Mallen, C. D., Zhang, W., & Grainge, M. J. (2017). Rheumatoid arthritis is getting less frequent—results of a nationwide population-based cohort study. Rheumatology, 56(5), 736-744. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew468

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine changes in incidence and prevalence of RA between 1990 and 2014, and to explore if there is any geographic variation in incidence and prevalence of RA in the UK Methods: Design Prospective... Read More about Rheumatoid arthritis is getting less frequent—results of a nationwide population-based cohort study.

The incidence, prevalence and mortality of granulomatosis with polyangiitis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2016)
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Pearce, F. A., Grainge, M. J., Lanyon, P. C., Watts, R. A., & Hubbard, R. B. (in press). The incidence, prevalence and mortality of granulomatosis with polyangiitis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew413

Objectives: To estimate the incidence, prevalence and mortality of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) in the United Kingdom. Methods: We conducted a historical cohort study using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink and Hospital Epi... Read More about The incidence, prevalence and mortality of granulomatosis with polyangiitis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Development and validation of risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in postpartum women: multinational cohort study (2016)
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Sultan, A. A., West, J., Grainge, M. J., Riley, R. D., Tata, L. J., Stephansson, O., …Ludvigsson, J. F. (2016). Development and validation of risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in postpartum women: multinational cohort study. BMJ, 355(i6253), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i6253

Objective: To develop and validate a risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in the first six weeks after delivery (early postpartum). Design: Cohort study. Setting: Records from England based Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)... Read More about Development and validation of risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in postpartum women: multinational cohort study.

Familial aggregation and heritability of schizophrenia and co-aggregation of psychiatric illnesses in affected families (2016)
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Chou, I., Kuo, C., Huang, Y., Grainge, M. J., Valdes, A. M., See, L., …Doherty, M. (in press). Familial aggregation and heritability of schizophrenia and co-aggregation of psychiatric illnesses in affected families. Schizophrenia Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbw159

Strong familial aggregation of schizophrenia has been reported but there is uncertainty concerning the degree of genetic contribution to the phenotypic variance of the disease. This study aimed to examine the familial aggregation and heritability of... Read More about Familial aggregation and heritability of schizophrenia and co-aggregation of psychiatric illnesses in affected families.