Ankylosing Spondylitis is an insidious disease that is often difficult to diagnose in the early stages but can cause progressive and sometimes severe disability. This handbook, written by international experts, clearly describes the features of ankylosing spondylitis and emphasizes the importance of accurate assessment. It then discusses the evidence regarding the evidence regarding the efficiacy of established therapeutic options and the more recently developed disease-modifying and disease-controlling antirheumatic agents. Fast Facts - Ankylosing Spondylitis will prove an invaluable and up-to-date guide for primary care physicians and other health workers who wish to improve their knowledge of this important disease area.

The spectrum of spondyloarthropathies, Genetic aspects, Epidemiology and socioeconomic impact, Clinical features, Assessment, Physical therapy, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy, Disease-controlling antirhuematic therapy and Future trends.