Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
COEXISTING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS - A CASE REPORT. |
| Authors: |
Filipescu, Ileana Cosmina1,2,3 ileana_nicoara@yahoo.com, Deac-Badarinza, Maria1, Muntean, Laura1,2,3, Rednic, Simona1,2,3 |
| Source: |
Romanian Journal of Rheumatology / Revista Romana de Reumatologie. 2018, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p32-36. 5p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*ANKYLOSING spondylitis, *RHEUMATOID arthritis diagnosis, *RHEUMATOID arthritis treatment, *ANTIRHEUMATIC agents, *SYMPTOMS |
| Abstract: |
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are chronic progressive inflammatory diseases. Their etiology and symptomatology are different and the coexistence is a rare situation. The new criteria for diagnostic help us to differentiate between those, but a problem may arise when the patient has symptoms typical for both diseases. Early treatment with different disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and biological agents may delay the progress of these disorders and can cover-up other suggestive symptoms. The purpose of this research is to compare our experience in diagnosis and treatment of concomitant RA and AS with the other researchers' expertise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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