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    Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing rheumatoid arthritis. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people with rheumatoid arthritis have the right treatment to slow the progression of their condition and control their symptoms. People should also have rapid access to specialist care ...

    Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis: International State-of-the-Science Conference With Recommendations

    Pancreas; 47 (6), 2018
    Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) is a clinically significant problem globally. The etiology remains unclear in approximately 10% to 15% of patients despite a thorough workup. Data on natural history and efficacy of treatments are limited. We aimed to establish criteria for diagnosis, evaluate the causa...

    European Academy of Andrology guideline Management of oligo‐astheno‐teratozoospermia

    Andrology; 6 (4), 2018
    Oligo‐astheno‐teratozoospermia is frequently reported in men from infertile couples. Its etiology remains, in the majority of cases, unknown with a variety of factors to contribute to its pathogenesis. The aim of this European Academy of Andrology guideline was to provide an overview of these factors...

    Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract: assessment and management in people aged 16 and over

    This guideline covers assessing and managing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in people aged 16 and over. These are cancers of the airways of the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, larynx (voicebox) and sinuses. It aims to reduce variation in practice and improve survival....

    Pain in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A multidisciplinary, International guideline for optimized management

    Pancreatology; 18 (4), 2018
    Abdominal pain is an important symptom in most patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Adequate control of pain is often unsatisfactory due to limited treatment options and significant variation in local practice, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach. This review contends ...

    Red blood cell specifications for patients with hemoglobinopathies: a systematic review and guideline

    Transfus; 58 (6), 2018
    BACKGROUND Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions remain essential in the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and β‐thalassemia. Alloimmunization, a well‐documented complication of transfusion, increases the risk of delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions, complicates crossmatching and i...

    UK guidelines on oesophageal dilatation in clinical practice

    Gut; 67 (6), 2018
    These are updated guidelines which supersede the original version published in 2004. This work has been endorsed by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) under the auspices of the oesophageal section of the BSG. The original guidelines have undergo...

    Testosterone therapy in men with hypogonadism: an Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline

    Objective To update the “Testosterone Therapy in Men With Androgen Deficiency Syndromes” guideline published in 2010. Participants The participants include an Endocrine Society–appointed task force of 10 medical content experts and a clinical practice guideline methodologist. Evidence This eviden...

    Care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities

    This guideline covers care and support for adults with learning disabilities as they grow older. It covers identifying changing needs, planning for the future, and delivering services including health, social care and housing. It aims to support people to access the services they need as they get older....

    Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline