| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 147 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Oxford American rheumatology library |
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Oxford American rheumatology library.
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| Contents |
Introductory overview on ankylosing spondylitis -- Epidemiology of ankylosing spondylitis and related spondyloarthropathies -- Causes of ankylosing spondylitis -- Disease process -- Clinical features -- Physical findings -- Diagnosis -- Other manifestations and complications -- Descriptions of related diseases : the spondyloarthropathies -- Assessment of disease activity -- Disease management -- New treatment : remarkable efficacy of TNF-a antagonists -- Other aspects of disease management -- Socioeconomic aspects and prognosis -- Brief illustrative case histories |
| Summary |
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and related diseases called spondyloarthropathies (SpA) are the second most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis after Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Unfortunately, most patients with AS and SpA are either never diagnosed, or they are inadequately treated. The current mean delay in the diagnosis of AS ranges from 5 to 10 years, and the presenting clinical manifestations of these diseases are wide-ranging and heterogeneous, and thus a variety of health care professionals see AS and SpA patients, from primary care physicians to rheumatologists and other medical a |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Ankylosing spondylitis.
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing -- diagnosis
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing -- therapy
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Early Diagnosis
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing
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MEDICAL -- Orthopedics.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Musculoskeletal.
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MEDICAL -- Rheumatology.
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Ankylosing spondylitis
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008027171 |
| ISBN |
9780199709755 |
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0199709750 |
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019536807X |
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9780195368079 |
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0195368061 |
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9780195368062 |
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1282543504 |
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9781282543508 |
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9786612543500 |
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6612543507 |
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