Ankylosing Spondylitis and Axial Spondyloarthritis - Paperback

by Muhammad Asim Khan (Author)

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), currently grouped under the term axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), is a chronic form of arthritis that causes inflammatory back pain and can gradually result in impaired spinal mobility. It can also cause eye inflammation (uveitis), arthritis of limb joints, inflammation at sites of bony attachments of tendons and ligaments (enthesitis), and associated psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. No cure has yet been found; however, early diagnosis and proper medical and lifestyle management are very important in reducing the risk of deformity and disability.

Written by a leading expert on the subject who himself has been living with AS since age 12, this book provides clear and practical information on the clinical symptoms and signs, underlying causes, genetic predisposition, diagnosis, treatments, and impact on daily life. The combination of scientific knowledge and personal experience results in a unique book which will prove invaluable for patients and their families and friends, as well as allied health professionals and students wishing to know more about the condition.

The second edition has been fully updated to cover the tremendous advancements made in the clinical recognition and effective management since the first edition in 2002. It also includes a glossary of medical terms and links to sources of further information to give patients the tools they need to understand and manage the condition effectively.

Author Biography

Muhammad Asim Khan, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Dr Khan obtained his medical degree in 1965 followed by postgraduate training in the UK and US. In 1973 he served on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio, and retired as a tenured full Professor of Medicine in 2012 to become Professor Emeritus of Medicine. He is Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Master of American College of Physicians (MACP) and American College of Rheumatology (MACR), and a founding member of ASAS, SPARTAN, and GRAPPA devoted to research in AS and SpA. His awards include Distinguished Rheumatologist Award from ACR, Lifetime Achievement Awards from SPARTAN and Ohio Association of Rheumatologists, Spondylitis Association of America's award for "Lifetime of dedication and devotion to people with spondylitis", and their Greg Field Award given to "individuals with AS who have persevered and gone on to be of service to others". He has authored or co-authored seven books on AS-axSpA, over 50 book chapters, and over 250 journal articles.