Treat to target is defined by a process defining a level of a relevant outcome of the disease
to be reached in order to prevent subsequent disability The benefit of a Treat to Target …

Many studies have estimated the correlation between HLA-B27 polymorphisms and
ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, the results were controversial. Therefore, we …

Objectives To investigate the impact of smoking on the response to treatment with a first
tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in a …

Aim To assess gender differences in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients in relation to tumor
necrosis factor alpha inhibitor (TNF i) drug survival and occurrence of adverse events in …

Abstract Background Spondyloarthritis (SpA), a chronic inflammatory, rheumatic disease,
and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic, debilitating, inflammatory skin disease, share …

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of spondyloarthropathies, the diagnosis of which is
often delayed. The lack of early diagnosis tools often delays the institution of appropriate …

Tobacco smoking is a major threat to health. There is no doubt about the need to promote
and support cessation at every opportunity. Smoking has a clear role in RA, but what …

Objective. To examine mortality rates in hospitalized patients with ankylosing spondylitis
(AS) and the association of extraarticular manifestations (EAMs) and comorbidities with …

Objective To examine the relationship between smoking, smoking cessation, and disease
characteristics and quality of life (QoL) in spondyloarthritis. Methods The Scotland Registry …

Objectives We aimed to compare traditional (trad) cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs)
among patients with gout, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing …