CHAPTER 6: Clinimetry in patients with axial spondyloarthritis
Abstract
The treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) has made great progress in recent years. The development of new therapeutic options represents a major step forward for this disease. Therefore, it is essential to have tools to measure the different aspects of the disease such as activity, functionality, quality of life, among other aspects, both for research studies and for daily practice. The most important instruments for the evaluation of patients with axSpA are described below.References
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