Effect of anti-tumor necrosis factor α treatment on radiographic progression in patient with ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

He-Xiang Zong Sheng-Qian XuHui TongXin-Rong WangMei-Juan PanYu-Zhu Teng

Published in: Modern rheumatology (2019)

Our meta-analysis found no significant effect on delaying radiographic progression in AS treated with TNF α inhibitor, although TNF α inhibitor could do improve significantly disease activity and physical function in AS.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
ankylosing spondylitis
rheumatoid arthritis patients
systematic review
systemic lupus erythematosus
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
case report
meta analyses
combination therapy
replacement therapy
smoking cessation