|Slideshows|September 10, 2018

How Best to Assess Spinal Damage in Early Axial Spondyloarthritis?

Findings from the first study to assess scoring methods in early axSpA-before sacroiliitis is present.

Reference1. Ramiro S, Claudepierre P, Sepriano A, et al. Which scoring method depicts spinal radiographic damage in early axial spondyloarthritis best? Five-year results from the DESIR cohort. Rheumatology. 2018 Jul 23. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/key185. [Epub ahead of print]

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