| Description |
1 online resource (225 p.) |
| Series |
The Facts Ser |
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The Facts Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Series -- Ankylosing Spondylitis and Axial Spondyloarthritis -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 What is ankylosing spondylitis? -- 2 Axial spondyloarthritis -- 3 What is the underlying cause? HLA-B27 and other disease-predisposing genes -- 4 Disease prevalence -- 5 Early symptoms and pointers to early diagnosis -- 6 Eye inflammation (acute anterior uveitis) -- 7 Other manifestations -- 8 Physical examination and laboratory tests -- 9 Radiology, MRI, and CT -- 10 Diagnosis and management of other forms of SpA and "look-alikes" |
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11 Other causes of chronic back pain -- 12 Assessment of disease activity and functional impairment -- 13 Patient education -- 14 Exercise and physical therapy -- 15 Management: An overview -- 16 Management: Patient's role -- 17 Management: Rheumatologist's role -- 18 NSAIDs and conventional DMARDs -- 19 Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitors -- 20 IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors and targeted synthetic DMARDs -- 21 Living with the disease and its socio-economic impact -- 22 Fused (ankylosed) spine and risk of fractures -- 23 Surgical treatment -- 24 Non-traditional (complementary or alternative) therapy |
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25 Disease course and effect on life span -- 26 Brief illustrative case histories -- Appendix 1. Patient support groups and other helpful organizations -- Appendix 2. Glossary -- Appendix 3. Further reading -- Index |
| Summary |
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), currently grouped under the term axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), is a chronic form of arthritis that causes inflammation of the spine and other joints. This book provides clear and practical information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and daily life with AS for patients and their families |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Spondyloarthropathies.
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Ankylosing spondylitis.
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing
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Ankylosing spondylitis
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Spondyloarthropathies
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Clinical & internal medicine.
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Health and Wellbeing.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780192609700 |
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019260970X |
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9780191896507 |
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0191896500 |
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