Ankylosing Spondylitis

February 08, 2019

Researchers writing in PLOS One report that patients with ankylosing spondylitis have a significant higher prevalence of dementia and Alzheimer’s dementia than the general population.

November 13, 2018

Findings from the most extensive study to analyze the association between HLA-B27 status and manifestations of AS.

November 12, 2018

Take this 5-question quiz for a quick refresher on the ACR guidelines.

October 17, 2018

Be vigilant for diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in patients who have ankylosing spondylitis, since they may be less clearly symptomatic.

October 17, 2018

Concerns have been raised in the past about the possibility of infection caused by immune suppression.

September 13, 2018

Findings from the first report on sex-specific predictors of spinal radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis.

September 12, 2018

What are the implications for the timing of these procedures in younger patients with AS?

August 07, 2018

When disease activity is high and/or function impaired, consider depression a likely comorbidity that may be a result of inflammation.

July 17, 2018

Two recent studies focus on radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis and the risk of osteoporosis in axial spondyloarthritis.

July 11, 2018

Be vigilant for cardiovascular risk factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, advise Norwegian researchers.