In this review, we provide an update on genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In addition, we summarize progress in defining the …

Enthesitis is a central feature of spondyloarthritis (SpA). Although enthesitis has traditionally
been considered to be a focal insertional disorder, advanced imaging and pathologic …

With the growing awareness of the impact of chronic back pain and axial spondyloarthritis
and recent breakthroughs in genetics and the development of novel treatments which may …

Objective The HLA–B27/β2‐microglobulin (β2m)–transgenic (Tg) rat is a leading model of
B27‐associated spondyloarthritis (SpA), and the disease is dependent on the presence of …

Background Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at increased risk of developing
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We aimed to determine the variation in fecal calprotectin …

The term axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) encompasses a heterogeneous group of diseases
that have variable presentations, extra-articular manifestations and clinical outcomes, and …

The term spondyloarthritis (SpA) encompasses a group of interrelated disorders
characterised by the involvement of the musculoskeletal system as well as extra-articular …

Abstract Objectives: Faecal Calprotectin (FC) is a sensitive marker for gut inflammation.
However, slightly elevated FC levels are also common in subjects without inflammation. We …

Fecal calprotectin (FC) is a simple, non-invasive and reproducible test, which has been
described to be highly elevated in patients with active inflammatory bowel diseases …

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles are associated with a variety of autoimmune
diseases. The composition of gut microbiome can be influenced by host immunity, which is …