Education on sex disparities can improve AS, axSpA detection
Researchers found significantly lower treatment rates for women with ankylosing spondyloarthritis in multiple studies analyzing clinical trials in axial spondylarthritis, resulting in poor outcomes and response to therapies once started.
Top 5 articles in ankylosing spondylitis from 2020
Healio Rheumatology compiled a list of the news in ankylosing spondylitis, including expert insight on pain management, drug updates and tips on diagnosis.
Ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis, treatment based on a ‘constellation of symptoms’
Accurately diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis is a challenge for physicians, who must rely on a combination of symptoms and inflammation in place of a definitive blood marker.
‘Room for improvement’: Treating ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis presents significant challenges in pain management and remains a controversial topic with limited data for efficacy.
Treatment approaches for improving QOL in ankylosing spondylitis
The time a person with ankylosing spondylitis spends undiagnosed can negatively impact quality of life.
TNF inhibitors: First ‘fully effective’ treatment in ankylosing spondylitis
While rheumatic diseases like ankylosing spondylitis confound clinicians, tumor necrosis factor inhibitors have shown consistent efficacy and safety to be a reliable tool for rheumatologists in this patient population.