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New approaches in ankylosing spondylitis
Author(s) -
Brown Matt,
Bradbury Linda A
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja16.01111
Subject(s) - citation , library science , ankylosing spondylitis , associate editor , sociology , medicine , computer science , surgery
There have been marked improvements in treatment options but none have yet been shown to induce remission\ud\udThe past decade has seen major advances in the diagnosis and management of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and in research into its pathogenesis. It remains the case that no current treatments have been shown to lead to disease remissions or to halt the progression of the bony ankylosis that causes the major morbidity associated with this condition. Nonetheless, improved diagnostic methods and management have led to major benefits for patients, with marked improvements in quality of life with reduced treatment-associated side effects