Ankylosing spondylitis / Michael H. Weisman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weisman, Michael H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ankylosing spondylitis--Popular works.

Ankylosing spondylitis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (131 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford [England] : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ankylosing Spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine and sacroiliac joints as well as other parts of the body, and that can eventually lead, in some patients, to complete fusion of the vertebrae and total rigidity. AS is not a rare health problem, but is in fact found in almost one percent of the US population, typically strikes young people and young families, and in its various forms is probably more common than rheumatoid arthritis. In this invaluable guide, Dr. Michael H. Weisman, one of America's leading authorities on AS, provides a down-to-earth, crystal-clear guid

Contents:

Overview of ankylosing spondylitis

History of ankylosing spondylitis

Who gets ankylosing spondylitis

Anatomy of the spinal column

Clinical presentation and diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis

Other manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis

Bone health

Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis

Spondyloarthritis

Disease management

Surgery

Physical and daily activity

What does the future hold?

Frequently asked questions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-09783-4

9786613097835

0-19-975315-6

OCLC:

721195540