Positive association of Parkinson's disease with ankylosing spondylitis: a nationwide population-based study.

Fu-Chiang YehHsiang-Cheng ChenYu-Ching ChouCheng-Li LinChia-Hung KaoHsin-Yi LoFeng-Cheng LiuTse-Yen Yang

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2020)

Patients with AS had an increased risk of PD which might be related to underlying chronic inflammation. Further research is required to elucidate the underlying mechanism.

Keyphrases

ankylosing spondylitis
disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
oxidative stress
systemic lupus erythematosus