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Record Nr.

UNINA9910966132403321

Autore

Khan Muhammad Asim

Titolo

Ankylosing spondylitis / / Muhammad Asim Khan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2009

ISBN

9786612543500

9780190451301

0190451300

9780197705612

0197705618

9781282543508

1282543504

9780199709755

0199709750

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xii, 147 p. : ill

Collana

Oxford American rheumatology library

Disciplina

616.7/3

Soggetti

Ankylosing spondylitis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previously issued in print: 2009.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

Designed for specialists and generalists alike, this book provides evidence-based, practical information on all aspects of Ankylosing spondylitis and related spondyloarthropathies. The emphasis is on clinical manifestations, pointers for early diagnosis and comprehensive coverage of current treatment options.