Gout May Be More Common Among Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Than General Population
Researchers compared the prevalence of gout in a population of patients with ankylosing spondylitis vs the general population.
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Secukinumab Demonstrates Long-Term Safety, Efficacy in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of secukinumab 150 mg over 5 years in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Uveitis Risk Compared Among TNF Inhibitors in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Certain types of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents may affect the recurrence of uveitis in Behcet disease (BD) patients, while not affecting the occurrence of uveitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), according to research presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2019 Annual Meeting.
Incident Hypertension Associated With Continuous NSAID Use in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Researchers investigated the association of NSAID use with the development of incident hypertension in a cohort of patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Increased Risk for Certain Inflammatory Diseases With Newly Diagnosed Ankylosing Spondylitis
Researchers investigated the risk for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Reduced Mobility From Bone Bridge Formation Affects Low BMD in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Researchers conducted this study to determine whether bone bridge formation was correlated with low bone mineral density in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Linked With High Prevalence of Depression
This study aimed to provide an estimate of depression prevalence among patients with ankylosing spondylitis vs those without ankylosing spondylitis.
First-Time Initiation of TNFi Therapy Shows Positive Disease Outcomes in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Investigators reviewed drug retention and response rates in patients with axial spondyloarthritis after their first initiation with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.
Updated 2019 ACR Recommendations for Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis, Nonradiographic Axial SpA
Based on new evidence and an expert consensus, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), the Spondylitis Association of America, and the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network released updated recommendations for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), which comprises ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial SpA. This report was published in Arthritis Care & Research. A systematic…
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HLA Alleles With Risk for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect Gut Microbiome
Researchers examined the effects of HLA-B27 and HLA-DRB1 alleles on the intestinal microbiome of healthy individuals.
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