Axial Spondyloarthritis

By Raj Sengupta, Alexander Tsoukas, Stefan Siebert

Axial spondyloarthritis is the commonest inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine. Typically first presenting to a variety of primary and secondary care professionals, the high global disease burden of this condition has created a need for increased awareness of this condition across a range of rheumatology specialties.

A pocketbook aimed at the non-specialist reader Axial Spondyloarthritis is the essential guide to this common condition. Focusing on the practical implications of developments in classification, diagnosis and treatment, this easily accessible text fully covers the broader spectrum of the disease.

Concise and fully illustrated, this addition to the Oxford Rheumatology Library covers the history and pathophysiology of axial spondylitis, alongside detailed sections on treatments, complications and manifestations of the condition. With each section supported by a handy key points section, Axial Spondyloarthritis is a useful and constructive resource for any practitioner or trainee encountering this condition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198755295
• ISBN13: 9780198755296
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.4"