Ankylosing Spondylitis In Clinical Practice /

• Main Authors: Sieper, Joachim (Author), Braun, Jurgen (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2011.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Rheumatology.; Orthopedics.; Pain medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pain Medicine.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic form of arthritis known to affect around 1 in 200 people (over 1 million sufferers in the USA alone). No cure has yet been found for the disease, however, early diagnosis and proper medical management can be important in reducing the risk of disability and deformi...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Overview of Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Clinical Manifestations of Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Imaging in Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Socioeconomic Aspects of Ankylosing Spondylitis.