Impact of a multidisciplinary approach in enteropathic spondyloarthritis patients [PDF]
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are chronic autoinflammatory diseases that partially share the genetic predisposition and the unchecked inflammatory response linking the gut to the joints.
Ascolani, M+11 more
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Bone Mineral Density in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease. One of the most frequent and important complications in these patients is osteoporosis.
Bahar Çakmak, Hidayet Sarı
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A 3D assessment and feedback tool for Ankylosing Spondylitis from the perspective of healthcare professionals [PDF]
To investigate the utility of 3D visualization technology to augment assessment and feedback for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a visualization prototype was developed, and both subjective and objective measures of current assessment instruments were ...
Kay, S, Li, S, Porter, SB
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Objective: to study clinical presentations, disease activity, and functional impairments in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).Subjects and methods. A total of 153 patients were examined in
I. А. Cherentsova+2 more
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Zinc deficiency after gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a systematic review [PDF]
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-016-2474-8 Up to 50% of patients have zinc deficiency before bariatric surgery.Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the commonest bariatric procedure worldwide.
Bhaskaer, Aparna Govil+6 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Ixekizumab in the Treatment of Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis:Sixteen-Week Results From a Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Patients With Prior Inadequate Response to or Intolerance of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of ixekizumab in patients with active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) and prior inadequate response to or intolerance of 1 or 2 tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi).
Antolini, Christopher+95 more
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Autoantibodies to Osteoprotegerin are Associated with Low Hip Bone Mineral Density and History of Fractures in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study [PDF]
Osteoporosis is a recognised complication of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and is thought to be due to functional impairment and the osteoclast-activating effects of proinflammatory cytokines.
A Real+29 more
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Impact of obesity on the response to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in axial spondyloarthritis. [PDF]
Few studies have investigated the impact of obesity on the response to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
Adrian Ciurea+11 more
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Background Functional status and spinal mobility in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) are known to be determined both by disease activity and by structural damage in the spine. The impact of structural damage in the sacroiliac joints (SIJ) on
Mikhail Protopopov+5 more
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of breathing and posture exercises on pain, functional status as well as respiratory function and health related quality of life in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Materials and
Ozbas Gunay M+6 more
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