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Defining and measuring " eczema control " : an international qualitative study to explore the views of those living with and treating atopic eczema (2019)
Journal Article
Howells, L., Thomas, K. S., Sears, A. V., Nasr, I., Wollenberg, A., Schuttelaar, M. L., …Chalmers, J. R. (2019). Defining and measuring " eczema control " : an international qualitative study to explore the views of those living with and treating atopic eczema. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 33(6), 1124-1132. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.15475

Background: Atopic eczema (also known as eczema) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that often afflicts patients’ health and wellbeing. The Harmonising Outcome Measures for Eczema (HOME) initiative recommends that “long-term control of eczema”... Read More about Defining and measuring " eczema control " : an international qualitative study to explore the views of those living with and treating atopic eczema.

Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., Burden-Teh, E., Leonardi-Bee, J., Harwood, C., & Bath-Hextall, F. (in press). Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(6), https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003393

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize available research evidence to determine the risk of skin cancer in patients with long-term use of topical corticosteroids (TCS).
Introduction: Topical corticosteroids are one of... Read More about Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review.

How should minimally important change (MIC) scores for the Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) be interpreted?: a validation using varied methods (2018)
Journal Article
Howells, L., Ratib, S., Chalmers, J., Bradshaw, L., & Thomas, K. (2018). How should minimally important change (MIC) scores for the Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) be interpreted?: a validation using varied methods. British Journal of Dermatology, 178(5), https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.16367

Background

The Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM), scored 0-28, is the core outcome instrument recommended for measuring patient-reported atopic eczema symptoms in clinical trials. To date, two published studies have broadly concurred that the... Read More about How should minimally important change (MIC) scores for the Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) be interpreted?: a validation using varied methods.

A systematic review of diagnostic criteria for psoriasis in adults and children: evidence from studies with a primary aim to develop or validate diagnostic criteria (2017)
Journal Article
Burden-Teh, E., Phillips, R., Thomas, K., Ratib, S., Grindlay, D., & Murphy, R. (2018). A systematic review of diagnostic criteria for psoriasis in adults and children: evidence from studies with a primary aim to develop or validate diagnostic criteria. British Journal of Dermatology, 178(5), 1035-1043. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.16104

Background: The diagnosis of psoriasis in adults and children is made clinically, for both patient management and the selection of participants in research. Diagnostic criteria provide a structure for clinical assessment, which in turn helps standard... Read More about A systematic review of diagnostic criteria for psoriasis in adults and children: evidence from studies with a primary aim to develop or validate diagnostic criteria.

Liver cirrhosis in England--an observational study: are we measuring its burden occurrence correctly? (2017)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., West, J., & Fleming, K. M. (2017). Liver cirrhosis in England--an observational study: are we measuring its burden occurrence correctly?. BMJ Open, 7(7), Article e013752. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013752

Objectives: Mortality due to liver disease (of which cirrhosis is the end‐stage) is increasing more than any other chronic condition in the UK. This study aims to demonstrate that (i) exclusive reliance on mortality rates may not reveal the true burd... Read More about Liver cirrhosis in England--an observational study: are we measuring its burden occurrence correctly?.

Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol (2016)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., Burden-Teh, E., Leonardi-Bee, J., Harwood, C., & Bath-Hextall, F. (2016). Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(12), https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003226

Review question/objective: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the best available research evidence to determine the risk of skin cancer in patients on long-term use of topical corticosteroids. Specifically the review question is... Read More about Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol.

Risk of venous thromboembolism in hospitalised cancer patients in England – A cohort study (2016)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., Walker, A. J., Card, T. R., & Grainge, M. J. (2016). Risk of venous thromboembolism in hospitalised cancer patients in England – A cohort study. Journal of Hematology and Oncology, 9, Article 60. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13045-016-0291-0

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a well-recognised and life-threatening complication in patients with cancer. However, the precise risk of VTE in hospitalised cancer patients in England has not been previously reported.
Methods: We condu... Read More about Risk of venous thromboembolism in hospitalised cancer patients in England – A cohort study.

The epidemiology of childhood psoriasis: a scoping review (2016)
Journal Article
Burden-Teh, E., Thomas, K. S., Ratib, S., Grindlay, D. J., Adaji, E., & Murphy, R. (2016). The epidemiology of childhood psoriasis: a scoping review. British Journal of Dermatology, 174(6), 1242-1257. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.14507

Psoriasis is an inflammatory noncommunicable skin disease that affects both adults and children. At present, the epidemiology and natural history of psoriasis are not widely understood. This scoping review aimed to map the existing literature on the... Read More about The epidemiology of childhood psoriasis: a scoping review.

Causes of death in people with liver cirrhosis in England compared to the general population: a population-based cohort study (2015)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., Fleming, K. M., Crooks, C. J., Walker, A. J., & West, J. (2015). Causes of death in people with liver cirrhosis in England compared to the general population: a population-based cohort study. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 110, https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2015.191

Introduction Liver cirrhosis is increasing worldwide and associated with high mortality. Precise estimates of cause-specific mortality compared to the general population, by underlying aetiology, are lacking. Such information may demonstrate areas w... Read More about Causes of death in people with liver cirrhosis in England compared to the general population: a population-based cohort study.

1 and 5 year survival estimates for people with cirrhosis of the liver in England, 1998–2009: a large population study (2014)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., Fleming, K. M., Crooks, C. J., Aithal, G. P., & West, J. (2014). 1 and 5 year survival estimates for people with cirrhosis of the liver in England, 1998–2009: a large population study. Journal of Hepatology, 60(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2013.09.027

BACKGROUND & AIMS:
Large, population-based studies that have included the full spectrum of cirrhosis estimating survival, taking into account time-at-risk are lacking. We aimed to report 1- and 5-year average survival rates for people with cirrhosis... Read More about 1 and 5 year survival estimates for people with cirrhosis of the liver in England, 1998–2009: a large population study.

Occurrence of liver cirrhosis in England, a cohort study, 1998-2009: a comparison with cancer (2014)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., West, J., Crooks, C. J., & Fleming, K. M. (2014). Occurrence of liver cirrhosis in England, a cohort study, 1998-2009: a comparison with cancer. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 109(2), https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2013.405

OBJECTIVES:
There is no routine registration of the occurrence of newly diagnosed cases of cirrhosis in the United Kingdom. This study seeks to determine precise estimates and trends of the incidence of cirrhosis in England, and directly compare the... Read More about Occurrence of liver cirrhosis in England, a cohort study, 1998-2009: a comparison with cancer.