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CPD: Musculoskeletal and joint diseases

From treating polymyalgia rheumatica to managing anticoagulation

A case study from the September 2008 BNF/BNFC e-newsletter

Promoting self care of joint pain

Joint pain is a common condition and pharmacists are ideally placed to provide advice to patients on managing the condition.
John Dickson discusses joint pain, its causes, cases for referral and treatments available

Management of myasthenia gravis

Susan Allen describes the symptoms of myasthenia gravis and what support pharmacists can give

Managing ankylosing spondylitis

Navjot Nannar gives an overview of the chronic inflammatory disease of the spinal column that affects one in 250 men