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A disease activity score for polymyalgia rheumatica by Leeb, B F, Bird, H A

“…Objective: To develop a composite score for measurement of disease activity in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and assess its internal and external validity…”
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The revised (Brighton 1998) criteria for the diagnosis of benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS) by Grahame, R, Bird, H A, Child, A

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Hypermobility in dance: asset, not liability by Foley, E. C., Bird, H. A.

“…Opinions vary on whether joint hypermobility is an asset or liability in dance. This paper argues that it is an asset, the arguments for its being a liability…”
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Asthma and airways collapse in two heritable disorders of connective tissue by Morgan, A W, Pearson, S B, Davies, S, Gooi, H C, Bird, H A

“…Objectives:This study investigated the clinical impression that there was an increased prevalence of respiratory disorders in both the Hypermobility Syndrome…”
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Measuring and enhancing proprioception in musicians and dancers by Smitt, Myrim Sillevis, Bird, H. A.

“…Proprioception is important to many musicians and all dancers. Methods of measuring proprioception in the hands of musicians and globally in dancers are…”
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A comparison of the sensitivity of diagnostic criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica by Bird, H A, Leeb, B F, Montecucco, C M, Misiuniene, N, Nesher, G, Pai, S, Pease, C, Rovensky, J, Rozman, B

“…Objective: To compare the performance of the several different diagnostic criteria sets currently in use for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Methods: 213…”
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“Extreme” or tariff sports: their injuries and their prevention (with particular reference to diving, cheerleading, gymnastics, and figure skating) by Foley, E. C., Bird, H. A.

“…The interface between sports medicine and performing arts medicine is closest for “tariff” sports, where the sportsperson can select their own programme of…”
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Scoliosis in musicians and dancers by Bird, H. A., Pinto, Sofia Ornellas

“…Scoliosis, although often considered a condition of athletes, is very common as a cause of symptoms in performing artists. Three typical case histories are…”
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A novel device for the measurement of proprioception in the hand by Wycherley, A. S., Helliwell, P. S., Bird, H. A.

“…Background. Together with visual information, awareness of limb position and movement is essential for limb coordination. A proprioceptive deficit has been…”
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EULAR response criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica: results of an initiative of the European Collaborating Polymyalgia Rheumatica Group (subcommittee of ESCISIT) by Leeb, B F, Bird, H A, Nesher, G, Andel, I, Hueber, W, Logar, D, Montecucco, C M, Rovensky, J, Sautner, J, Sonnenblick, M

“…Objective: To develop response criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) for monitoring treatment and comparing alternative treatments regimens. Methods: 76…”
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A dancer with rheumatoid arthritis: a role for biologics by Bird, H. A., Bergstrom, A.

“…A case study is presented in which a student dancer who developed rheumatoid arthritis during her degree course was able to complete her course with meticulous…”
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Joint hypermobility in children by Bird, H A

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Overuse syndrome in musicians by Bird, H. A.

“…Overuse syndromes of the upper limb are common in musicians. This reflects the long hours spent playing. Possible pathological causes are discussed as well as…”
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Total hip replacement in dancers by Buyls, Inge R. A. E., Rietveld, A. B. M. (Boni), Ourila, Tiia, Emerton, Mark E., Bird, H. A.

“…A case report of a professional contemporary dancer who successfully returned to the stage after bilateral total hip replacements (THR) for osteoarthritis is…”
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The quantification of joint laxity in dancers and gymnasts by GANNON, L. M., BIRD, H. A.

“…The aim of this study was to determine the range of movement in gymnastic and dance populations. Sixty-five participants (41 females, 24 males; mean age 21.4…”
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Long-term cardiovascular safety of febuxostat compared with allopurinol in patients with gout (FAST): a multicentre, prospective, randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial by Mackenzie, Isla S, Ford, Ian, Nuki, George, Hallas, Jesper, Hawkey, Christopher J, Webster, John, Ralston, Stuart H, Walters, Matthew, Robertson, Michele, De Caterina, Raffaele, Findlay, Evelyn, Perez-Ruiz, Fernando, McMurray, John J V, MacDonald, Thomas M, Aziz, J., Dobson, G., Doney, A.S.F., Flynn, R.W.V., Furnace, J., Grieve, J.W.K., Guthrie, G., Jamieson, D., Jennings, C.G., Kean, S., Lund, L.C., McConnachie, A., Pigazzani, F., Riches, P.L., Rix Hanson, M., Rogers, A, Rooke, E.D.M., Thomson, J., Warren, M., Wetherall, K., Wilson, R., Hall, C.P., Maseri, A., Bird, H.A., Murray, G., Dear, J.W., Petrie, M., MacDonald, M., Jhund, P.S., Connolly, E., Murphy, D.J., Paul, N., Olsson, A., Koskinen, P.T., Fuat, A., Foster, A., Saywood, W., Barr, R.J., McConnachie, L., Wilson, L.F., Larsen Rasmussen, L., McGinnis, A.R., Birrell, H., Keiller, M., Bremner, I.S., Forbes, G.J., Dumbleton, J.S., Rhodes, J., Waller, T.

“…Febuxostat and allopurinol are urate-lowering therapies used to treat patients with gout. Following concerns about the cardiovascular safety of febuxostat, the…”
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Unravelling the mystery of work-related upper limb disorder by Bird, H A

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A PATIENT'S JOURNEY: Joint hypermobility syndrome by Knight, Isobel, Bird, H A

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Relationship between genotype for the cytochrome P450 CYP2D6 and susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis by Beyeler, C, Armstrong, M, Bird, H A, Idle, J R, Daly, A K

“…OBJECTIVES--To determine whether particular genotypes for the cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP2D6, a polymorphic enzyme, are associated with susceptibility to…”
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Introductory editorial: A themed issue on performing arts medicine by Rasker, J. J., Bird, H. A.

“…Issue Title: THEMED ISSUE ON PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE…”
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