Ankylosing spondylitis
Conference Coverage
Rise of JAK inhibitors highlights axial spondyloarthritis year in review
Panelists at the 2021 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium discussed the impact JAK inhibitors will have on the management of patients with...
Guidelines
COVID-19 vaccination recommended for rheumatology patients
The threat posed by COVID-19 for people with rheumatic diseases outweighs concerns about vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, says the American College...
From the Journals
TNF inhibitors may slow spinal progression in axial spondyloarthritis
Longitudinal data show reduced radiographic progression after TNF inhibitor treatment.
From the Journals
Rheumatologic disease activity an important influencer of COVID-19 death risk
COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance physician registry data highlight need to maintain adequate disease control to lower risk for death from...
From the Journals
Data call for biologics trials in undertreated juvenile arthritis subtype
Many children with enthesitis-related arthritis have significant disease burden despite treatment with biologics currently approved for adults...
Guidelines
EULAR recommendations define strategies to improve adherence in RMDs
A task force put together four overarching principles and nine points to consider to address adherence to both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic...
From the Journals
Etanercept may not help some with suspected nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis
Patients with suspected nr-axSpA who do not have positive MRI signs of sacroiliitis and/or elevated CRP levels may not achieve clinical benefit...
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Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
Conference Coverage
Tofacitinib effective for ankylosing spondylitis in phase 3
The oral JAK inhibitor was significantly more effective than placebo at primary and secondary endpoints. Safety risks were comparable to those for...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 risks in rheumatic disease remain unclear
Elevated COVID-19-related risks, many associated with comorbidities, emerged in a match-control study, whereas a systematic review delivers more...