Comparison between radiography and magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of sacroiliitis in the initial diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis: a cost-effectiveness study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00256-020-03444-6
Abstract: The purpose of our study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of radiography and MRI-based imaging strategies for the initial diagnosis of sacroiliitis in a hypothetical population with suspected axial spondyloarthritis. A decision analytic model from… read more here.
Keywords: radiography; cost effectiveness; cost; axial spondyloarthritis ... See more keywords
Radiologic approach to axial spondyloarthritis: where are we now and where are we heading?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00296-018-4130-1
Abstract: Current emphasis on diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in early stage enforced the search for sensitive and specific diagnostic algorithms with the use of imaging methods. The aim of this review was to summarise current recommendations… read more here.
Keywords: spondyloarthritis heading; radiologic approach; approach axial; spondyloarthritis ... See more keywords
Validation and cultural adaptation of the qualisex questionnaire in patients with axial spondyloarthritis in Argentina
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DOI: 10.1007/s00296-018-4148-4
Abstract: The Qualisex questionnaire was developed and validated to assess sexuality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. To the best of our knowledge, there is no instrument to evaluate sexuality in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). For this reason,… read more here.
Keywords: qualisex questionnaire; questionnaire; disease activity; qualisex ... See more keywords
Magnetic resonance imaging assessment in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: development of checklists for use in clinical practice
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DOI: 10.1007/s00296-019-04441-2
Abstract: The objective of our study was to standardize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of spine and sacroiliac joints in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and/or inflammatory spinal pain, by creating checklists and templates based on… read more here.
Keywords: axial spondyloarthritis; magnetic resonance; resonance imaging; patients axial ... See more keywords
Organisation and content of supervised group exercise for people with axial spondyloarthritis in The Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1007/s00296-020-04742-x
Abstract: Supervised group exercise (SGE) is recommended for people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Recent literature suggests that its contents and dosage must probably be revised. As a first step towards renewal, this study examined the current… read more here.
Keywords: organisation content; people axial; group exercise; exercise ... See more keywords
Sleep in ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: associations with disease activity, gender and mood
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DOI: 10.1007/s10067-018-3984-7
Abstract: The study aims were to assess the prevalence of good or poor sleep in a cohort of axial spondyloarthritis patients and to investigate its correlation with a range of objectively and subjectively measured variables in… read more here.
Keywords: ankylosing spondylitis; activity; disease activity; mood ... See more keywords
Understanding the paradigm of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05423-7
Abstract: The concept of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) encompasses both non-radiographic (nr-axSpA) and traditional radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA) forms. The former was conceived following the establishment of the ASAS classification criteria for axSpA, which for the first time… read more here.
Keywords: axspa; non radiographic; understanding paradigm; paradigm non ... See more keywords
Expert recommendations on early diagnosis and referral of axial spondyloarthritis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-06019-5
Abstract: Axial spondyloarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily involves the axial skeleton (sacroiliac joints and spine), causing stiffness, severe pain and fatigue. In some patients, definitive structural damage of sacroiliac joints is visible on… read more here.
Keywords: spondyloarthritis; axial spondyloarthritis; sacroiliac joints; saudi arabia ... See more keywords
Systematic assessment of heart valves and cardiac function by echocardiography in axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2022.105375
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Axial Spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-specific deaths. We aimed to assess the prevalence of left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic dysfunction and valvular heart disease (VHD) by transthoracic… read more here.
Keywords: tte; axial spondyloarthritis; heart; spa ... See more keywords
Recognizing Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Guide for Primary Care.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.02.007
Abstract: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an important cause of chronic low back pain and affects approximately 1% of the US population. The back pain associated with axSpA has a characteristic pattern referred to as inflammatory back… read more here.
Keywords: back pain; spa; recognizing axial; axial spondyloarthritis ... See more keywords
A Road Map of the Axial Spondyloarthritis Continuum.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.08.007
Abstract: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disease characterized by inflammatory low back pain, inflammation in peripheral joints and entheses, and other extra-articular or systemic manifestations. Although our understanding of the natural history of… read more here.
Keywords: axial spondyloarthritis; continuum; road map; axspa ... See more keywords