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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Muscle, Skeletal/pathology

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Progressive myoclonic epilepsies: a review of genetic and therapeutic aspects

  This article discusses progressive myoclonic epilepsies

  

  Abstract:

  The progressive myoclonic epilepsies (PMEs) are a group of symptomatic generalised epilepsies caused by rare disorders, most of which have a genetic component, a debilitating course, and a poor outcome. Challenges with PME arise from difficulty with diagnosis, especially in the early stages of the illness, and further problems of management and drug treatment. Recent advances in more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Lancet Neurol, Vol: 4 Page: 239-48 April 2005
  A. Shahwan; M. Farrell; N. Delanty

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• 2.   The Juvenile Dermatomyositis National Registry and Repository (UK and Ireland)--clinical characteristics of children recruited within the first 5 yr

  The aim of this study was to examine epidemiological, clinical & laboratory characteristics of juvenile dermatomyositis in a national multi-centre cohort, to review recent changes in the understanding of management and prognosis in the light of these data

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: To identify epidemiological, clinical and laboratory characteristics of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) in a national multi-centre cohort of patients, and to review recent changes in the understanding of management and prognosis in the light of these data. METHODS: All children with idiopathic inflammatory myositis recruited to the Juvenile Dermatomyositis National Registry more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue - Systemic connective tissue disorders - dermatomyositis

  Categories:

  juvenile dermatomyositis

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Rheumatology (Oxford), Vol: 45 Page: 1255-60 October 2006
  L. J. McCann; A. D. Juggins; S. M. Maillard; L. R. Wedderburn; J. E. Davidson; K. J. Murray; C. A. Pilkington

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