The paper gives the recommendations for the assessment of disease activity and functional status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis in clinical practice, which have been developed by experts, by taking into account international and Russian ...
T. V. Dubinina +18 more
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Clinical and MRI responses to etanercept in early non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis : 48-week results from the EMBARK study [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of etanercept (ETN) after 48 weeks in patients with early active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).
Bonin, Randi +15 more
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The course of ankylosing spondylitis during pregnancy: intermediate data of a prospective follow-up
The onset of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) more frequently occurs at the end of the third decade of life, which corresponds to the time of marriage and the birth of the first child and determines the relevance of a study of the interaction of AS and ...
O. A. Krichevskaya +3 more
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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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Background The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) has been commonly used in rheumatology to quantify functional disability in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).
Wariaghli Ghizlane +6 more
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Introduction The aim of this work is to investigate the improvement of physical function and its determinants in axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors in a real clinical practice setting.
Ennio Lubrano +8 more
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Persistent clinical efficacy and safety of anti-tumour necrosis factor \textgreeka therapy with infliximab in patients with ankylosing spondylitis over 5 years: evidence for different types of response [PDF]
Background: There is insufficient evidence for the long-term efficacy and safety of anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Alten, R. +11 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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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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Development of the ASQoL: a quality of life instrument specific to ankylosing spondylitis [PDF]
Background: Although disease-specific health status measures are available for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), no instrument exists for assessing quality of life (QoL) in the condition.
Chamberlain, M.A. +9 more
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