Osteoporosis represents a major public health problem through its association with fragility
fractures. All osteoporotic fractures increase patient morbidity; however, fractures of the hip …

Background It is unclear whether or not the current evidence base allows definite
conclusions to be made regarding the optimal maternal circulating concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin …

Background Although targeted biological treatments have transformed the outlook for
patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 40% of patients show poor clinical response, which is …

Over 60% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients achieve a good response after 12 months of
treatment when following the European league against rheumatism (EULAR) guidelines for …

The elderly rheumatoid arthritis (RA) population consists of both elderly-onset RA that manifests
after the age of 60 and individuals diagnosed with RA early in life who age naturally to …

… A Guideline Working group (GWG) was created, consisting of a chair, Dr Chris Holroyd,
alongside representatives from relevant stakeholders (Table 2). In accordance with BSR policy, …

Rheumatology teams care for patients with diverse, systemic autoimmune diseases who are
often immunosuppressed and at high risk of infections. The current COVID-19 pandemic …

… Christopher R Holroyd , Christopher R Holroyd … Correspondence to: Christopher Holroyd,
Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus causing
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has had a huge impact on health services, with a high …

Background Despite highly effective targeted therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, about 40%
of patients respond poorly, and predictive biomarkers for treatment choices are lacking. We …