Ankylosing spondylitis - The history of medical therapies

M.A. Khan

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

ABSTRACT
This is a concise overview of the history of medical therapies for patients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis. Recent therapeutic advances are also summarised.

Key words
Ankylosing spondylitis, medical therapies, medical history, recent therapeutic advances, radiation therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, TNF-alpha blocking drugs.

Please address correspondence to: Muhammad Asim Khan, MD, FRCP, FACP, Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44109-7998, USA.

Clin Exp Rheumatol 2002; 20: (Suppl. 28): S3-S5.
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