Long-term functional and radiological outcomes among survivors of ankylosing spondylitis-associated cervical spine fractures: a cross-sectional follow-up study.
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are predisposed to unstable cervical spine fractures, often following low-energy trauma. While short-term outcomes have been described, long-term functional and radiological outcomes among survivors remain poorly characterized. Survivor cohort study with com…
Surgical outcomes following spinal fusion for cervical versus noncervical fractures in ankylosing spondylitis and DISH.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) are 2 distinct spondyloarthropathies characterized by progressive spinal ankylosis. Despite their differing pathophysiologies, both conditions create long rigid spinal segments that are vulnerable to unstable fractures.…
Association between osteoporosis and arthritis: Results from the NHANES and Mendelian randomization study.
This study seeks to investigate associations of osteoporosis (OP) with arthritis and to assess causality using Mendelian randomization (MR). Firstly, an observational study was conducted using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The relationship between OP and arthritis wa…
Challenges in tuberculosis screening before TNF-α inhibitors: A case report highlighting gaps in current practice.
We present the case of a 34-year-old Polish man with a history of axial spondyloarthritis and Crohn's disease, who presented with respiratory and neurological symptoms whilst on TNF-α inhibitors treatment. He subsequently developed a fulminant pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with cerebral involvem…
Cardiovascular risk goal attainment in the United States rheumatologic population.
Rheumatologic diseases are independently linked to premature cardiovascular (CV) events. The emerging field of cardio-rheumatology addresses the intersection of inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis driving excess CV risk. Despite calls to action, data on risk factor optimization, antihyperli…
A New Infrared Thermography Based Approach to Ankylosing Spondylitis Assessment: A Preliminary Study.
The clinical assessment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) traditionally relies on hospital-based procedures, imposing a significant time and economic burden on patients. To address this challenge, this study proposes a non-contact, home-based method for assessing AS status by analyzing infrared thermal…
Mechanisms and clinical evidence of dietary patterns in axial spondyloarthritis.
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that significantly impairs quality of life. Despite pharmacological advances, there is increasing interest in adjunctive nutritional interventions. This review evaluates the efficacy, mechanisms, and safety of dietary models-including…
Influence of national socioeconomic status on treatment retention and disease activity in psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis: evidence over 2 years in 13 European countries.
To explore the association between national socioeconomic indicators, and (i) 6/12/24-month retention of biologic/targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARD), and (ii) disease activity at treatment start, in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or axial spondyloarthritis…