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Frances Rees
Researcher at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Publications - 20
Citations - 1557
Frances Rees is an academic researcher from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Incidence (epidemiology). The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 20 publications receiving 1141 citations. Previous affiliations of Frances Rees include University of Nottingham.
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The worldwide incidence and prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review of epidemiological studies.
Frances Rees,Frances Rees,Michael Doherty,Matthew J. Grainge,Peter Lanyon,Peter Lanyon,Weiya Zhang +6 more
TL;DR: There are worldwide differences in the incidence and prevalence of SLE that vary with sex, age, ethnicity and time and further study of genetic and environmental risk factors may explain the reasons for these differences.
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Patients with gout adhere to curative treatment if informed appropriately: proof-of-concept observational study
TL;DR: A predominantly nurse-led intervention including education, lifestyle advice and ULT can successfully achieve the recommended treatment target in more than 9 out of 10 patients with gout.
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The incidence and prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus in the UK, 1999–2012
TL;DR: The incidence of SLE has been declining but the prevalence has been increasing in the UK in recent years, and people of Black Caribbean ethnicity had the highest incidence and prevalence.
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Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of nurse-led care involving education and engagement of patients and a treat-to-target urate-lowering strategy versus usual care for gout: a randomised controlled trial
Michael Doherty,Wendy Jenkins,Helen Richardson,Aliya Sarmanova,Abhishek Abhishek,Deborah Ashton,Christine Barclay,Sally Doherty,Lelia Duley,Rachael D. Hatton,Frances Rees,Mark Stevenson,Weiya Zhang +12 more
TL;DR: Nurse-led gout care is efficacious and cost-effective compared with usual care and the benefits of educating and engaging patients in gout management are illustrated and reaffirm the importance of a treat-to-target urate-lowering treatment strategy to improve patient-centred outcomes.
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Optimizing current treatment of gout
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the available treatments and barriers to successful management, and discuss how gout could be "cured" by improving the current standard of care, with individualized management plans incorporating patient education, application of recommended best practice and shared decision-making.