Saratov JOURNAL of Medical and Scientific Research

MODERN METHODS OF DISASES ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Year: 2006, volume 2 Issue: №1 Pages: 43-47
Heading: Internal Diseases Article type: Original article
Authors: D.A. Poddubnyy, A.P. Rebrov
Organization: Saratov State Medical University
Summary:

In this article modern methods of diseases activity assessment in ankylosing spondylitis that use only clinical (BASDAI) or only laboratory findings are described; failings of such methods are noted. Authors proposed integral index activity, which included 2 laboratory findings (ESR, C-reactive protein) and 3 clinical (levels of spinal or hip pain, peripheral joint pain, morning stiffness). Disease activity with using of this index was defined in 87 patients. Discriminant analysis shown well group definition according to degree of activity, and demonstrated significant contribution of every finding to integral index.

Keywords: treatment

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