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072 7 _aMED083000
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100 1 _aSieper, Joachim.
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aAnkylosing Spondylitis
_h[electronic resource] :
_bIn Clinical Practice /
_cby Joachim Sieper, Jurgen Braun.
264 1 _aLondon :
_bSpringer London,
_c2011.
300 _aXI, 83p. 80 illus. in color.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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505 0 _aIntroduction -- 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.
520 _aAnkylosing 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 deformity.   Ankylosing Spondylitis in Clinical Practice is a concise, practical guide on the diagnosis and management of this debilitating condition. The chapters cover all relevant issues including:   Epidemiology of ankylosing spondylitis Genetics of ankylosing spondylitis Clinical manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis Imaging in ankylosing spondylitis Management of ankylosing spondylitis including non-drug and drug treatment options Socioeconomic aspects of ankylosing spondylitis   This book is aimed at clinicians who treat ankylosing spondylitis. It provides an authoritative, accessible guide to the diagnosis, management and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis.
650 0 _aMedicine.
650 0 _aOrthopedics.
650 0 _aPain Medicine.
650 0 _aRheumatology.
650 1 4 _aMedicine & Public Health.
650 2 4 _aRheumatology.
650 2 4 _aOrthopedics.
650 2 4 _aPain Medicine.
700 1 _aBraun, Jurgen.
_eauthor.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
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856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-180-6
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