Focusing on the key essentials you need to know, Axial Spondyloarthritis provides a quick, expert overview of axSpA from a clinical perspective.
This concise resource by Drs. Philip Mease and Muhammad Khan presents practical recommendations and guidelines for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of spondyloarthritis impacting the axial skeleton alongside an overview of epidemiology, special populations, and patient education.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Clinical Features, Physical Findings and Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis 3. Epidemiology of Axial Spondyloarthritis 4. Classification Criteria for Axial Spondyloarthritis 5. Genetics of Axial Spondyloarthritis 6. The Gut Microbiome and Ankylosing Spondylitis 7. Pathogenesis of Ankylosing Spondylitis 8. Bone Pathophysiology in Axial Spondyloarthritis 9. Clinical Assessment of Axial Spondyloarthritis 10. Imaging in Axial Spondyloarthritis 11. Extra-articular Manifestations: Uveitis, Colitis, Psoriasis 12. Co-morbidities 13. Non-Pharmacological Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis 14. Pharmacological Non-Biologic Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis 15. Biologic Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis 16. Treatment Guidelines for Axial Spondyloarthritis 17. Economic Evaluations in Axial Spondyloarthritis 18. Patient Education and Patient Service Organizations
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