| Theme | Destructive Spondyloarthropathy in Long-term Hemodialysis Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Clinical classification and the prognosis of destructive spondyloarthropathy | |
| Publish Date | 1998/01 | |
| Author | Souji Maruo | Hyogo College of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery |
| Author | Kousei Yoh | Hyogo College of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery |
| Author | Mutsumi Taniguchi | Hyogo College of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery |
| Author | Seishi Inoue | Meiwa Hospital Department of Kidney and Dialysis |
| [ Summary ] | Destructive spondyloarthropathy (DSA) in long-term hemodialyzed patients has increased. Recently, many other pathological conditions of the spine have been reported including hypertrophied ligaments, amyloid deposition in ligament, pseudotumor of the dens and so on. Clinical classification and the prognosis of DSA and other conditions will be discussed. | |