Clinical Assessment and Management of Spondyloarthritides in the Middle East: A Multinational Investigation
Joint Authors
Hammoudeh, Mohammed
Al Rayes, Hanan
Alawadhi, Adel
Gado, Kamel
Shirazy, Khalid
Deodhar, Atul
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Data on spondyloarthritis (SpA) from the Middle East are sparse and the management of these diseases in this area of the world faces a number of challenges, including the relevant resources to enable early diagnosis and referral and sufficient funds to aid the most appropriate treatment strategy.
The objective was to report on the characteristics, disease burden, and treatment of SpA in the Middle East region and to highlight where management strategies could be improved, with the overall aim of achieving better patient outcomes.
This multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study collected demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data on 169 consecutive SpA patients at four centers (Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia).
The data collected presents the average time from symptom onset to diagnosis along with the presence of comorbidities in the region and comparisons between treatment with NSAIDs and biologics.
In the absence of regional registries of SpA patients, the data presented here provide a rare snapshot of the characteristics, disease burden, and treatment of these patients, highlighting the management challenges in the region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hammoudeh, Mohammed& Al Rayes, Hanan& Alawadhi, Adel& Gado, Kamel& Shirazy, Khalid& Deodhar, Atul. 2015. Clinical Assessment and Management of Spondyloarthritides in the Middle East: A Multinational Investigation. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066879
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hammoudeh, Mohammed…[et al.]. Clinical Assessment and Management of Spondyloarthritides in the Middle East: A Multinational Investigation. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hammoudeh, Mohammed& Al Rayes, Hanan& Alawadhi, Adel& Gado, Kamel& Shirazy, Khalid& Deodhar, Atul. Clinical Assessment and Management of Spondyloarthritides in the Middle East: A Multinational Investigation. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066879
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066879