Association between comorbidities and disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis: results from the BSRBR-AS.

Sizheng Steven Zhao Gareth T Jones Gary John MacfarlaneDavid M HughesRobert John MootsNicola J Goodson

Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (2021)

Comorbidities were associated with higher patient reported disease activity in axSpA. Clinicians should be mindful of the potential impact of comorbidities on patient reported outcome measures and consider additionally collecting ASDAS when comorbidities are present.

Keyphrases

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