Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia

Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia

Chronic low back pain, defined as back pain lasting for more than three months, can be divided into mechanical or inflammatory back pain (IBP). IBP typically starts in patients below the age of 40, is improved with activity and worsens with rest. IBP is strongly associated with axial spondyloarthrit...

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Main Authors: Lau, Ing Soo, Gun, Suk Chyn, Yeap, Swan Sim, Mohd Zain, Mollyza, Mohd Yusoof, Habibah, Sockalingam, Sargunan, Bin Yahya, Fariz
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spelling my.um.eprints.354572023-10-05T09:09:44Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/35457/ Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia Lau, Ing Soo Gun, Suk Chyn Yeap, Swan Sim Mohd Zain, Mollyza Mohd Yusoof, Habibah Sockalingam, Sargunan Bin Yahya, Fariz R Medicine Chronic low back pain, defined as back pain lasting for more than three months, can be divided into mechanical or inflammatory back pain (IBP). IBP typically starts in patients below the age of 40, is improved with activity and worsens with rest. IBP is strongly associated with axial spondyloarthritis. Early recognition of IBP among primary care physicians is essential for timely diagnosis and intervention to ensure the best outcomes for patients with axial spondyloarthritis. This paper describes the Malaysian Society of Rheumatology’s recently developed Inflammatory Back Pain Referral Algorithm for primary care physicians, which aims to facilitate the early identification and referral of IBP patients to rheumatologists. © 2021, Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia. All rights reserved. 2021 Article PeerReviewed Lau, Ing Soo and Gun, Suk Chyn and Yeap, Swan Sim and Mohd Zain, Mollyza and Mohd Yusoof, Habibah and Sockalingam, Sargunan and Bin Yahya, Fariz (2021) Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia. Malaysian Family Physician, 16 (2). pp. 2-6. ISSN 1985207X, DOI https://doi.org/10.51866/rv1206 <https://doi.org/10.51866/rv1206>. 10.51866/rv1206
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topic R Medicine
spellingShingle R Medicine
Lau, Ing Soo
Gun, Suk Chyn
Yeap, Swan Sim
Mohd Zain, Mollyza
Mohd Yusoof, Habibah
Sockalingam, Sargunan
Bin Yahya, Fariz
Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia
description Chronic low back pain, defined as back pain lasting for more than three months, can be divided into mechanical or inflammatory back pain (IBP). IBP typically starts in patients below the age of 40, is improved with activity and worsens with rest. IBP is strongly associated with axial spondyloarthritis. Early recognition of IBP among primary care physicians is essential for timely diagnosis and intervention to ensure the best outcomes for patients with axial spondyloarthritis. This paper describes the Malaysian Society of Rheumatology’s recently developed Inflammatory Back Pain Referral Algorithm for primary care physicians, which aims to facilitate the early identification and referral of IBP patients to rheumatologists. © 2021, Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia. All rights reserved.
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author Lau, Ing Soo
Gun, Suk Chyn
Yeap, Swan Sim
Mohd Zain, Mollyza
Mohd Yusoof, Habibah
Sockalingam, Sargunan
Bin Yahya, Fariz
author_facet Lau, Ing Soo
Gun, Suk Chyn
Yeap, Swan Sim
Mohd Zain, Mollyza
Mohd Yusoof, Habibah
Sockalingam, Sargunan
Bin Yahya, Fariz
author_sort Lau, Ing Soo
title Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia
title_short Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia
title_full Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia
title_fullStr Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in Malaysia
title_sort algorithm for the referral of patients with inflammatory back pain from primary care in malaysia
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/35457/
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