| Clinical and epidemiologic aspects of ankylosing spondylitis and spondyloarthropathies. | |
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PMID: 8864577 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the past decade the concept of spondyloarthropathy has become well established, and appropriate classification criteria have been developed. Now it is time to better define the terms in common use in order to facilitate scientific communication. Recently, new therapeutic approaches have been tested, but the design of some of these studies is weak. Clearly, the outcome of ankylosing spondylitis and spondyloarthritis is multidimensional. A number of new instruments for the assessment of ankylosing spondylitis are now available, but there is a need for core sets of outcome measures appropriate for the different settings in which assessment is done. Although criteria intended for use in epidemiologic studies might be useful in daily clinical practice to establish a diagnosis, improved recognition of the different elements of ankylosing spondylitis and spondyloarthritis requires more "problem orientation" and less "disease orientation." |
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Authors:
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S van der Linden; D M van der Heijde |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in rheumatology Volume: 8 ISSN: 1040-8711 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Rheumatol Publication Date: 1996 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-01-03 Completed Date: 1997-01-03 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9000851 Medline TA: Curr Opin Rheumatol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 269-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Masstricht, The Netherlands. |
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Humans Joint Diseases / diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy Spondylitis, Ankylosing / diagnosis*, epidemiology*, therapy |
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