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March 31st 2023
Treatment with secukinumab was safe and effective for patients with ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis, with significant reductions in disease activity scores observed through 52 weeks.
Janet Pope, MD: Rheumatoid Areas in Most Need of Research
September 27th 2019While conferences and annual meetings are often the place clinicians are exposed to new data, there are often niche areas where they seek further guidance or information. Janet Pope, MD, discusses where she would like to see more research dedicated.
New Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis Guidelines Released
August 23rd 2019A new set of guidelines has been released by the American College of Rheumatology, Spondylitis Association of America and the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network are offering guidance to physicians on treating axial spondyloarthritis.
Combination of TNFis and NSAIDs May Slow Ankylosing Spondylitis
Speaking at ACR 2016, the current chair of the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network (SPARTAN) presented data that showed that a combination of inflammatory drugs may inhibit ankylosis, the painful fusion of bones.
Long-Term Secukinumab Treatment Safe and Effective for Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Patients with active psoriatic arthritis treated with secukinumab for 2 years in the FUTURE-1 trial experienced sustained decreases in disease activity and symptoms, leading to improvements in physical function and quality of life.