Overview
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.
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Author: Stefan Siebert (Clinical Senior Lecturer in Rheumatology, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow) ,
Raj Sengupta (Consultant Rheumatologist, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Upper Borough Wells, Bath) ,
Alexander Tsoukas (Assistant Professor, McGill University, Montreal)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 13.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.50cm
Weight: 0.228kg
ISBN: 9780198755296
ISBN 10: 0198755295
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 22 September 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Dr Stefan Siebert is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Rheumatology at the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow and an Honorary Consultant Rheumatogist at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He has previously held positions at Swansea University and Cardiff University, and is the Lead for the Glasgow/West of Scotland Spondylarthritis clinical research programme. Dr Raj Sengupta is a Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath, where he is also the Director of Research and Clinical Development. He is also the Co Chairman of the BSR special interest group for spondylarthritis. Dr Alexander Tsoukas is currently practicing at the Montreal General Hospital and is affiliated with McGill University. He undertook rheumatology fellowships at both McGill University and the University of Glasgow.
