Description
Book SynopsisAnkylosing spondylitis (AS), currently grouped under the term axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), is a chronic form of arthritis that causes inflammation of the spine and other joints. This book provides clear and practical information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and daily life with AS for patients and their families.
Trade ReviewWritten for patients by a patient who is also a leading authority on spondyloarthritis, this book is an essential reference and reading for people living with axial spondyloarthritis — with ankylosing spondylitis as its prototype — and their caregivers who want to learn about the disease and how to manage it well. * Michael Mallinson, Patient Advocate and Volunteer, Axial Spondyloarthritis International Federation (ASIF) *
Table of Contents1: What is ankylosing spondylitis? 2: What is axial spondyloarthritis? 3: What is the underlying cause? HLA-B27 and other disease predisposing genes 4: Disease prevalence 5: Early symptoms 6: Eye inflammation (acute anterior uveitis) 7: Other manifestations 8: Findings on clinical examination and laboratory tests 9: Radiology, MRI, and CT 10: Diagnosis of other forms of SpA and 'look-alikes' 11: Other causes of chronic back pain 12: Assessment of disease activity and functional impairment 13: Patient education 14: Exercise and physical therapy 15: Management: An Overview 16: Management: Patient's role 17: Management: Rheumatologist's role 18: NSAIDs and conventional DMARDs 19: Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors 20: IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors; and targeted synthetic DMARDs 21: Living with the disease and its socioeconomic impact 22: Fused (ankylosed) spine and risk of fractures 23: Surgical treatment 24: Nontraditional (complementary or alternative) therapy 25: Disease course and effect on lifespan 26: Illustrative case histories Appendix 1: Patient support groups and organizations Appendix 2: Glossary Appendix 3: List of abbreviations Appendix 4: References and further reading
