Rheumatologic services in Central Asian countries: current state of development of rheumatology in Central Asia.
Rheumatologic and public health services of Central Asia's republics have suffered hugely as a result of social and economic declines following the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and transition of these republics to market economies. Between 1990 and 2000 there was a mass outflow of highly skilled rheumatologists and teachers and researchers in rheumatology to countries abroad, leading to significant deprivation of rheumatological service in Central Asian countries. During this time, there was continued growth of various rheumatic diseases (RDs) including rheumatic fever, and musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders. The medical and social burden of RDs imposed on society was strongly underestimated until recent times. There is an urgent need to define the epidemiology of RDs and their impact on the quality of life of people afflicted by these conditions, and to improve the diagnostics and treatment of these conditions.
Omurzakova
Nazgul A
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Institute of Medical Science, St. Marianna University, Kawasaki, Japan.
Yamano
Yoshihisa
Y
Saatova
Guli M
GM
Shukurova
Surayo M
SM
Mirzakhanova
Mavliuda I
MI
Kydyralieva
Ryskul B
RB
Jumagulova
Aynagul S
AS
Mirrakhimov
Erkin M
EM
Seisenbaev
Askar Sh
ASh
Nishioka
Kusuki
K
Nakajima
Toshihiro
T
D001209:Asia, Central; D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends*; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000639:trends*