AS/Spondyloarthritis
1 month ago
The post hoc analysis of the SURPASS study evaluated predictors of radiographic spinal progression in axial spondyloarthritis patients treated with IL-17A (secukinumab) or TNF inhibitors over 2 years.
Key findings:
- New syndesmophytes: 18.2% (SEC 150 mg), 15.8% (SEC 300 mg),… https://t.co/jke6OHdPjZ
1 month ago
The 3-4-5 rule for positive MRI in axSpA remains.
The MRI lesion cut-offs demonstrated high performance across different features of axSpA (PsO, AAU,IBD).
Deep fat and deep sclerosis high specificity for axSpA.
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1 month ago
The DESIR cohort of Dr. Franc et al. showed that female pts with early axSpA had significantly lower AMH levels vs. general population reflecting low ovarian reserve & fertility.
Mechanism?
Bigger studies need to be done
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ACR Convergence 2024 opened today with a full slate of presentations, posters and specialty meetings. The meeting began with a flip: the plenary sessions started at 9AM and the poster session…