Take non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). While the condition’s trademark sign is lower back pain, it can ...

Senior medical experts have explained why women are more at risk of developing arthritis than men, attributing it to several ...

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of leflunomide in active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) compared with placebo in a 24 week pilot study. Methods: In a single centre randomised, double blind, ...

Methods: In total, 43 patients with AS (40 men, 3 women) and 46 controls who were matched by age and sex were recruited. The patients were clinically assessed based on Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the spine and other joints, and is often perceived as a condition that predominantly affects men. However, the reality is that ...

Men had higher prevalence than women, but the male/female prevalence ratio decreased from 1.70 in 1995 to 1.21 by 2010. A higher proportion of male compared with female patients with AS were diagnosed ...

Learn about DMARDs for ankylosing spondylitis, including biologics, JAK inhibitors, and traditional DMARDs. Discover how these options can reduce inflammation and enhance mobility.

Diseases of the joints are known as arthritis. The term is derived from the Greek word that means exactly that: diseases of the joints. More than 58.5 million American adults (1 in 4) have arthritis, ...

Objectives To describe the evolution of radiographic abnormalities of the spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods Patients with AS were followed prospectively with 2 yearly ...

Women with ankylosing spondylitis showed a reduced response to TNF inhibitors compared with men, according to findings published in the Journal of Rheumatology.

Living with a painful disease like ankylosing spondylitis can feel overwhelming. Find out where to turn for support.

These authors investigated the potential influence of gut microbiota on ankylosing spondylitis pathophysiology.