Lightroom 5 is corrupt

Hi Guys,
I'm getting the Lightroom 5 catalog is corrupt message and can't open or access LR at all. I'm running 5.2 and have never had any previous problems. The Adobe
Technote shows the page is unavailable. What do you suggest?
Iain

Hi Jim, I just clicked my last back up and it is as it was. Phew got a bit worried there nothing lost and thanks for your fast response.
Much Appreciated
Iain
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