Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Spondyloarthropathies

Developed as a companion text to the 3rd edition of the heralded "Rheumatology", by Hochberg et al., this state-of-the-art reference presents today's understanding of the spondyloarthropathies. You will find thorough examinations of the innovative, new treatments that challenge older concepts of treatment and management of the disease. Noted experts in the field also present the latest concepts in early diagnosis using advanced imaging techniques, cutting-edge knowledge of the pathogenetic and epidemiologic features, essential new developments in immunology, and the most recent understanding of the socio-demographic impact of the disease.

BOOK REVIEW FOR Clinical rheumatology. Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Spondylarthropaties: A Companion to Rheumatology 3rd edition This is the most comprehensive and encyclopedic - multi author publication on Ankylosing Spondylitis and related spondylarthropathies published the last years. There is not another group of diseases which have been assured with such a great number of advances in the field of HLA typing, epidemiology, new clinical syndromes, reactive arthritis, enthesitis, arthritigenic bacteriology, imaging and biologic treatment. Thirty-two experts have contributed the last aspects of this intriguing group of diseases with a updated reference list. Prof.emer. Dr. Jan dequeker Rheumatoloy Unit UZ Gasthuisberg Kuleuven Belgium

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