title: Arthritis in the older person: part 1.
abstract: Part 1 of this two-part article identifies the major musculoskeletal disorders affecting older people, the signs and symptoms of these disorders and the available drug therapies.
authors.affiliation: Litchdon Medical Centre, Barnstaple, Devon.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010348:Patient Care Team; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents