Spondyloarthritis

Adding CZP to Background Medication Promising in Nonradiographic axSpA

The study demonstrated the significant benefit of using certolizumab pegol in addition to nonbiologic background medications in patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis exhibiting objective signs of inflammation.

Opioid Use High in Ankylosing Spondylitis Despite Treatment Guidelines

There is a pressing need to identify barriers to optimizing ankylosing spondylitis therapy within the treatment guidelines.

Disease Activity in Axial Spondyloarthritis Linked to Mental Disorder Risk

Study identifies several disease-specific factors associated with the risk of mental disorders in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

VIBE-MRI Technique Detects More Sacroiliac Joint Erosions in AxSpA

The VIBE technique identified articular destructive damage in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

IBD Frequently Observed in Early Axial Spondyloarthritis

Inflammatory bowel disease occurs with an incidence of 1/100 patient-years in early spondyloarthritis.

Modified New York and ASAS Criteria Interchangeable in AxSpA With Radiographic Sacroiliitis

Findings support the interchangeable use of the terms radiographic axial spondyloarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Impaired Lateral Spinal Flexion in Early-Stage AS Linked to Worse Prognosis

The use of age- and height-adjusted reference intervals could significantly improve spinal mobility assessment during the course of ankylosing spondylitis disease.

Simplifying, Improving the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index

Improvements to the traditional Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) were necessary to meet the requirements of Rasch Measurement Theory resulting in the identification of a modified 5-item BASDAI measure that demonstrated good precision and internal validity.

Low-Frequency Conductive Hearing Loss Common in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Investigators assessed the incidence of hearing loss among patients with ankylosing spondylitis and its relationship to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug intake.

Allied Health Professionals Show Similar Clinical Assessment Rates in axSpA

Investigators compared clinical impression and confidence of extended role practitioners with that of rheumatologists experienced in axial spondyloarthritis.