Ankylosing Spondylitis (Paperback)

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 and surgical specialists.
With the availability of newer, highly effective treatments and better methods of musculoskeletal imaging, such as the MRI, there is an urgent need to improve early diagnosis and reduce any inappropriate delay in obtaining effective treatment. Earlier diagnosis and treatment can mitigate the severity of the disease, and make a meaningful difference for patient care and quality of life. The proposed book is designed for specialists and generalists alike, and is intenteded to expedite accurate diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment in order to alleviate unnecessary suffering.
Part of the new Oxford American Rheumatology Library series, this pocket-sized book provides practical, evidence-based information for clinicians to aid diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for patients with AS and SpA. The book provides pointers to early diagnosis, prognosis, clinical manifestations, socioeconomic aspects, and disease management. It also provides comprehensive coverage of current treatment options, including the latest biologics, as well as non-drug therapies.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Oxford American Rheumatology Library
Release date:	May 2009
First published:	June 2009
Authors:	Muhammad Asim Khan (Professor in the Division of Rheumatology)
Dimensions:	198 x 122 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-536807-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Musculoskeletal medicine
LSN:	0-19-536807-X
Barcode:	9780195368079

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