Ankylosing spondylitis: etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a common type of spondyloarthropathy, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that mainly affects spine joints, causing severe, chronic pain; additionally, in more advanced cases, it can cause spine fusion.
Wei Zhu+8 more
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Co-Occurrence and Characteristics of Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis Who Meet Criteria for Fibromyalgia : Results From a UK National Register [PDF]
The British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) Biologics Register in Ankylosing Spondylitis is funded by the BSR and they have receive funds for this from Pfizer, AbbVie and UCB.
Atzeni, Fabiola+8 more
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Treating spondyloarthritis, including ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis, to target: recommendations of an international task force [PDF]
Background: Therapeutic targets have been defined for diseases like diabetes, hypertension or rheumatoid arthritis and adhering to them has improved outcomes. Such targets are just emerging for spondyloarthritis (SpA). Objective: To define the treatment
Baraliakos, Xenofon+31 more
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Clinical study of patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Object : This study is designed in order to evaluate oriental medical treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. Methods : The authors observed patient by ROM & VAS for operated acupuncture treatment, herbal medicine treatment and physiotherapy Conclusion :
Lee Jae-Min, Hong Kwon-eui
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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour and their associations with clinical measures in axial spondyloarthritis [PDF]
Engaging in physical activity (PA) is a key aspect in the management of axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA), however, its relationship with clinical measures is unknown.
Cameron, Sara+4 more
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Level of adherence to prescribed exercise in spondyloarthritis and factors affecting this adherence: a systematic review [PDF]
Adherence is a primary determinant of the effectiveness of any intervention. Exercise is considered essential in the management of spondyloarthritis (SpA); however, the overall adherence to exercise programmes and factors affecting adherence are unknown.
Coulter, EH+4 more
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PURPOSE: To translate and adapt the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Methodology Index (BASMI) - a metrological measurement for the assessment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis to Brazilian-Portuguese and to analyze the applicability of the ...
Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo+3 more
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Patient perspectives of managing fatigue in ankylosing spondylitis, and views on potential interventions: a qualitative study [PDF]
<p>Background: Fatigue is a major component of living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), though it has been largely over-looked, and currently there are no specific agreed management strategies.</p> <p>Methods: This qualitative ...
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Moyamoya disease associated with ankylosing spondylitis in a 9-year-old child: a case report
Background Ankylosing spondylitis was reported to associate with an increased risk of cerebrovascular diseases. In this article, we aimed to report the first case of ankylosing spondylitis associated with moyamoya disease treated with encephalo ...
Fan Yang, Peicong Ge, Xun Ye
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Expression analysis of HLA-E and NKG2A and NKG2C receptors points at a role for natural killer function in ankylosing spondylitis [PDF]
Background. Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a complex chronic inflammatory disease strongly associated with the majority of HLA-B27 alleles. HLA-E are non-classical MHC class I molecules that specifically interact with the natural killer receptors NKG2A ...
Angioni, Mm+12 more
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