Fast Facts : Ankylosing Spondylitis /

'Fast Facts: Ankylosing Spondylitis' is a practical, fact-filled handbook for health professionals who need to update their knowledge of this disorder for the benefit of the patients in their care. • Provides a concise overview of the clinical features of the disease and differential di...

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Fast Facts
1. Verfasser:
Dougados, Maxime
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Basel : S. Karger, 2004
Zusammenfassung:
'Fast Facts: Ankylosing Spondylitis' is a practical, fact-filled handbook for health professionals who need to update their knowledge of this disorder for the benefit of the patients in their care. • Provides a concise overview of the clinical features of the disease and differential diagnosis • Includes the most recent information on the genetic basis of this disorder • Covers the various management options including physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and disease-modifying drugs • Highlights recently developed biological agents In addition to providing a wealth of practical information for use in patient care, this text reviews future directions for investigation and management of this debilitating disease. Contents: • The spectrum of spondylarthropathies • Genetic aspects • Epidemiology and socioeconomic impact • Clinical features • Assessment • Physical therapy • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy • Disease-controlling antirheumatic therapy • Future trends • Useful resources
Umfang:
1 online resource (84 pages) : 20 figures
Anmerkungen:
Text in English
ISBN:
1-910797-97-9
Schlagworte:
Rheumatology
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