Rheumatologic services in Central Asian countries: current state of development of rheumatology in Central Asia
| Autor: | Erkin M. Mirrakhimov, Guli M. Saatova, Toshihiro Nakajima, Mavliuda I. Mirzakhanova, Ryskul B. Kydyralieva, Kusuki Nishioka, Nazgul A. Omurzakova, Surayo M. Shukurova, Aynagul S. Jumagulova, Askar Sh. Seisenbaev, Yoshihisa Yamano |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Public health Central asia Alternative medicine Health Services medicine.disease Rheumatology State (polity) Rheumatic Diseases Service (economics) Internal medicine Development economics Epidemiology Asia Central medicine Physical therapy Humans Rheumatic fever Public Health business media_common |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 12:288-292 |
| ISSN: | 1756-185X 1756-1841 |
| Popis: | Rheumatologic and public health services of Central Asia's republics have suffered hugely as a result of social and economic declines following the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and transition of these republics to market economies. Between 1990 and 2000 there was a mass outflow of highly skilled rheumatologists and teachers and researchers in rheumatology to countries abroad, leading to significant deprivation of rheumatological service in Central Asian countries. During this time, there was continued growth of various rheumatic diseases (RDs) including rheumatic fever, and musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders. The medical and social burden of RDs imposed on society was strongly underestimated until recent times. There is an urgent need to define the epidemiology of RDs and their impact on the quality of life of people afflicted by these conditions, and to improve the diagnostics and treatment of these conditions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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