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Overview

Alex J. MacGregor is affiliated with the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, focusing primarily on research within the field of medicine, with a specialization in rheumatology.

Their research spans several interconnected subfields including:

  • Rheumatology
  • Surgery
  • Genetics
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Oncology

Main topics of study covered in their work include:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Among the recent scientific papers authored or co-authored, notable titles include:

  • "Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses identify novel genetic mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis" (2022), published in Nature Genetics
  • "Trajectories of pain and function in the first five years after total hip and knee arthroplasty" (2021), published in The Bone & Joint Journal
  • "Multimorbidity pattern and risk of dementia in later life: an 11-year follow-up study using a large community cohort and linked electronic health records" (2023), published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
  • "Impact of comorbidities on the safety and effectiveness of hip and knee arthroplasty surgery" (2020), published in The Bone & Joint Journal
  • "Impact of COVID-19 pandemic social restriction measures on people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in the UK: a mixed-methods study" (2021), published in BMJ Open

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Alex J. MacGregor include:

  • Max Yates
  • Suzanne Verstappen
  • J. Dainty
  • Sébastien Viatte
  • Anne Barton

The scientist has contributed extensively to various publication venues, predominantly:

  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (16 publications)
  • Lara D. Veeken (15 publications)
  • The Bone & Joint Journal (3 publications)
  • BMJ Open (2 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2 publications)

Alex J. MacGregor has also published a book titled Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people living with inflammatory arthritis: interim briefing for healthcare professionals (2020) through the University of East Anglia.

Best Publications

  • Characterizing the quantitative genetic contribution to rheumatoid arthritis using data from twins

    Alexander J. MacGregor;Harold Snieder;Alan S. Rigby;Markku Koskenvuo

  • Twin concordance rates for rheumatoid arthritis: results from a nationwide study.

    A. J. Silman;A. J. Macgregor;W. Thomson;S. Holligan

  • Susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis in twins the role of genes, HLA, and the environment

    M A Brown;L G Kennedy;A J MacGregor;C Darke

  • Genetic influences on cervical and lumbar disc degeneration: A magnetic resonance imaging study in twins

    P. N. Sambrook;A. J. MacGregor;T. D. Spector

  • Risk factors for osteoarthritis: genetics.

    Tim D. Spector;Alex J. MacGregor

  • Cigarette smoking increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis : Results from a nationwide study of disease-discordant twins

    Alan J. Silman;Jason Newman;Alexander J. Macgregor

  • Epidemiology of back disorders: prevalence, risk factors, and prognosis.

    Nisha J Manek;A J MacGregor

  • Are twins and singletons comparable? A study of disease-related and lifestyle characteristics in adult women.

    Toby Andrew;Deborah J. Hart;Harold Snieder;Marlies de Lange

  • Lumbar disc degeneration and genetic factors are the main risk factors for low back pain in women: the UK Twin Spine Study

    Gregory Livshits;Maria Popham;Ida Malkin;Philip N Sambrook

  • Genes control the cessation of a woman's reproductive life : A twin study of hysterectomy and age at menopause

    Harold Snieder;Alex J. MacGregor;Tim D. Spector

  • Genetic and Environmental Influences on Migraine: A Twin Study Across Six Countries

    Elles J. Mulder;Caroline van Baal;David Gaist;Mikko Kallela

  • Structural, psychological, and genetic influences on low back and neck pain: a study of adult female twins.

    Alexander J. MacGregor;Toby Andrew;Philip N. Sambrook;Tim D. Spector

  • The influence of genetics and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of acne: a twin study of acne in women

    V Bataille;V Bataille;H Snieder;A J MacGregor;P Sasieni

  • Osteoarthritis: national clinical guideline for care and management in adults

    Fraser Birrell;Michael Burke;Philip Conaghan;Jo Cumming

  • Genetic contribution to bone metabolism, calcium excretion, and vitamin D and parathyroid hormone regulation.

    D Hunter;M De Lange;H Snieder;A J MacGregor

  • Pulmonary hypertension in systemic sclerosis: risk factors for progression and consequences for survival

    AJ MacGregor;R Canavan;C Knight;CP Denton

  • Higher anthocyanin intake is associated with lower arterial stiffness and central blood pressure in women

    Amy Jennings;Ailsa A. Welch;Sue J. Fairweather-Tait;Colin Kay

  • The outcome of total ankle replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    R Zaidi;S Cro;K Gurusamy;N Siva

  • The association of body mass index and osteoarthritis of the knee joint: an examination of genetic and environmental influences.

    Nisha J. Manek;Deborah Hart;Timothy D. Spector;Alexander J. MacGregor

  • 90-day mortality after 409 096 total hip replacements for osteoarthritis, from the National Joint Registry for England and Wales: a retrospective analysis

    Linda P Hunt;Yoav Ben-Shlomo;Emma M Clark;Paul A Dieppe

Frequent Co-Authors

Tim D. Spector
Tim D. Spector King's College London
Aedin Cassidy
Aedin Cassidy Queen's University Belfast
Alan J. Silman
Alan J. Silman University of Oxford
Richard A. Watts
Richard A. Watts University of East Anglia
Harold Snieder
Harold Snieder University Medical Center Groningen
Deborah P. M. Symmons
Deborah P. M. Symmons University of Manchester
Mark Lunt
Mark Lunt University of Manchester
Ailsa Welch
Ailsa Welch University of East Anglia
Philip N. Sambrook
Philip N. Sambrook University of Sydney
Elaine M. Dennison
Elaine M. Dennison University of Southampton

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