2018
Axial spondyloarthritis in the USA: diagnostic challenges and missed opportunities
Danve A, Deodhar A. Axial spondyloarthritis in the USA: diagnostic challenges and missed opportunities. Clinical Rheumatology 2018, 38: 625-634. PMID: 30588555, DOI: 10.1007/s10067-018-4397-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic delayBack painAxial spondyloarthritisChronic inflammatory rheumatic diseasesPoor long-term outcomesInflammatory rheumatic diseasesChronic back painLong-term outcomesPrimary care physiciansPublic health initiativesQuality of lifeEarly referralPain clinicCare physiciansRheumatic diseasesAcute careSpA featuresPrimary careDiagnostic challengeSacroiliac jointSpinal functionPhysical therapyEarly diagnosisAxSpAPopulation prevalence
2015
The ongoing quest for biomarkers in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Danve A, O'Dell J. The ongoing quest for biomarkers in Ankylosing Spondylitis. International Journal Of Rheumatic Diseases 2015, 18: 826-834. PMID: 26469363, DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiographic progressionC-reactive proteinChronic inflammatory diseaseQuality of lifeDisease activityPotential clinical applicationsHLA-B27Ankylosing SpondylitisDiscovery of biomarkersInflammatory diseasesEarly diagnosisNew biomarkersSpondylitisBiomarkersDisease assessmentClinical applicationProgressionImmunopathogenesisTherapySymptomsDiseaseDiagnosisThe Role of 18F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Scanning in the Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Vasculitis
Danve A, O'Dell J. The Role of 18F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Scanning in the Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Vasculitis. International Journal Of Rheumatic Diseases 2015, 18: 714-724. PMID: 26177990, DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGiant cell arteritisPositron emission tomography scanningFDG-PETSystemic vasculitisTakayasu arteritisMagnetic resonance imagingEarly diagnosisFluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scanningCranial giant cell arteritisTomography scanningBlood vesselsInvolved blood vesselsEnd-organ damageLarge vessel vasculitidesPrimary systemic vasculitisSmall vessel vasculitisNon-specific symptomsActive inflammatory cellsStandard imaging testPrediction of relapseDisease activityActive inflammationCell arteritisVessel vasculitisOrgan damageScreening and referral for axial spondyloarthritis—need of the hour
Danve A, Deodhar A. Screening and referral for axial spondyloarthritis—need of the hour. Clinical Rheumatology 2015, 34: 987-993. PMID: 25946983, DOI: 10.1007/s10067-015-2958-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic back painBack painReferral strategiesMechanical back painSelection of patientsPrimary care physiciansRehabilitation medicine physiciansManagement of axSpAEffective therapeutic agentAge of onsetPrompt diagnosisCare physiciansRheumatoid arthritisAxial spondyloarthritisAppropriate treatmentClinical studiesReferring providerEarly diagnosisMedicine physiciansGeneral populationSpondyloarthritis featuresSpine surgeonsPatientsPhysical therapistsPain