Clinical characteristics of non-radiographic versus radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in Asia and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in other regions: results of the cross-sectional ASAS-COMOSPA study.
Kishimoto MitsumasaKeisuke OnoSho FukuiSatoshi KawaaiGautam A DeshpandeKazuki YoshidaNaomi IchikawaYuko KanekoTaku KawasakiKazuo MatsuiMitsuhro MoritaKurisu TadaNaoho TakizawaNaoto TamuraAtsuo TaniguchiYoshinori TaniguchiShigeyoshi TsujiMasato OkadaShigeto KobayashiYoshinori KomagataClementina López MedinaAnna MoltóDésirée Mfm van der HeijdeMaxime DougadosTetsuya TomitaShinya KanamePublished in: RMD open (2021)
Among axSpA, lower frequency of nr-axSpA was observed in Asia. Our results offer an opportunity to better understand clinical characteristics and optimise diagnostic strategies, such as ensuring access and availability of MRI resources for accurate diagnosis of nr-axSpA in Asia.