title: [Current views on the pathogenesis and therapy of ankylosing spondylitis].
abstract: Ankylosing spondylitis is a frequent and disabling inflammatory chronic disease, that affects mainly young men. In this paper the authors reviewed the pathogenetic mechanism and pharmacological and physical treatment. Nowadays the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis is considered similar to that of reactive arthritis. The management of each patient should take into account the different aspects of the disease; therefore it should be individually designed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università degli Studi di Verona.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biasi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carletto
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Caramaschi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zeminian
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bezzi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baracchino
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bambara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012737:Sex Factors; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
vernacular_title: Orientamenti attuali in tema di patogenesi e terapia della spondilite anchilosante.