A Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994

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dc.contributor.advisorDr. A.A Kalla
dc.contributor.advisorKalla, A A
dc.contributor.authorBurch, Vanessa Celeste
dc.contributor.authorBurch, Vanessa Celeste
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-11T10:40:04Z
dc.date.available2017-10-11T10:40:04Z
dc.date.issued1997
dc.date.updated2017-07-10T12:58:01Z
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: Given the paucity of epidemiological and clinical data representing the South African experience with the spondyloarthropathies, a study was designed to achieve a description of the spectrum of spondyloarthropathy in patients of different ethnic origin attending the Rheumatic Diseases Unit (RDU), University of Cape Town (UCT), in respect of differences in: clinical and/or radiographic expression of disease; gender HLA-B27 status, and choice of therapy and requirements for reconstructive orthopaedic surgical procedures. STUDY DESIGN: The study comprised a retrospective descriptive review of all new cases of spondyloarthropathy seen at the RDU, UCT Medical School, from 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1994, who were consecutively identified from an analysis of the clinical records. The RDU (UCT) is one of two principal referral centres for rheumatic-related diseases in the Western Cape region, and provides clinical services at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH, Observatory) and Princess Alice Orthopaedic Hospital (PAOH, Retreat) in Cape Town for an estimated population of 3. 4 million (Western Cape), 55% (1.9 million) of whom are resident in the Cape Peninsula region (81). A minority of patients from further afield (Northern Cape and Eastern Cape) also attend the unit. Approximately 12 500 patients attend PAOH outpatient Department (OPD) annually, of which 35% are seen by the RDU staff each year (average values calculated from attendance registers for the period 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1994). New patients constitute about 6% of all patients seen by the RDU per annum (Table 2). Statistical data were not available from the OPD Arthritis Clinic (AC) at GSH, but similar proportions would be expected, since both clinics are staffed by the same complement of doctors and operate under similar circumstances at both venues.
dc.identifier.apacitationBurch, V. C., & Burch, V. C. (1997). <i>A Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Rheumatology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25555en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBurch, Vanessa Celeste, and Vanessa Celeste Burch. <i>"A Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Rheumatology, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25555en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBurch, V., Burch, V. 1997. A Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Burch, Vanessa Celeste AU - Burch, Vanessa Celeste AB - OBJECTIVES: Given the paucity of epidemiological and clinical data representing the South African experience with the spondyloarthropathies, a study was designed to achieve a description of the spectrum of spondyloarthropathy in patients of different ethnic origin attending the Rheumatic Diseases Unit (RDU), University of Cape Town (UCT), in respect of differences in: clinical and/or radiographic expression of disease; gender HLA-B27 status, and choice of therapy and requirements for reconstructive orthopaedic surgical procedures. STUDY DESIGN: The study comprised a retrospective descriptive review of all new cases of spondyloarthropathy seen at the RDU, UCT Medical School, from 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1994, who were consecutively identified from an analysis of the clinical records. The RDU (UCT) is one of two principal referral centres for rheumatic-related diseases in the Western Cape region, and provides clinical services at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH, Observatory) and Princess Alice Orthopaedic Hospital (PAOH, Retreat) in Cape Town for an estimated population of 3. 4 million (Western Cape), 55% (1.9 million) of whom are resident in the Cape Peninsula region (81). A minority of patients from further afield (Northern Cape and Eastern Cape) also attend the unit. Approximately 12 500 patients attend PAOH outpatient Department (OPD) annually, of which 35% are seen by the RDU staff each year (average values calculated from attendance registers for the period 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1994). New patients constitute about 6% of all patients seen by the RDU per annum (Table 2). Statistical data were not available from the OPD Arthritis Clinic (AC) at GSH, but similar proportions would be expected, since both clinics are staffed by the same complement of doctors and operate under similar circumstances at both venues. DA - 1997 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1997 T1 - A Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994 TI - A Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25555 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBurch VC, Burch VC. A Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Rheumatology, 1997 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25555en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Rheumatologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherRheumatology
dc.titleA Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994
dc.titleA Retrospective analysis of Spondyloarthropathies at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Cape Town, over the period 1988-1994
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