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Current thinking on spondarthritides.

J M Moll
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In this article I have briefly considered current thinking in the field of spondarthritis. Etiopathogenetic aspects include the structure of the HLA-B27 molecule and the population distribution of B27, as well as the significance of bacterial infection in the disease process. Diagnostic aspects have focused on infrared thermography, radionuclide scintigraphy, and computerized tomography. The current therapeutic position involves the traditional combination of NSAID, exercises, and surgery, as well as a new interest in sulfasalazine.

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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAntigens, BacterialBacterial InfectionsGram-Negative BacteriaHLA AntigensHLA-B27 AntigenHumansSpondylitisJournal ArticleReview

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J M Moll. 1988. Current thinking on spondarthritides.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3277767/

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