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Don’t forget to check and ask about the nails! Psoriasis can often involve both skin and nails, with nail disease often ...
22/11/2023

Don’t forget to check and ask about the nails!

Psoriasis can often involve both skin and nails, with nail disease often being difficult to treat and very problematic for patients

The ASDAS can be quickly calculated on your smartphone with either the ESR or CRP via the ASAS app. Of note the ASDAS CR...
15/11/2023

The ASDAS can be quickly calculated on your smartphone with either the ESR or CRP via the ASAS app. Of note the ASDAS CRP is the preferred measure for disease activity in axial SpA.

During on Sunday November 12 from 5:30-7:30 PM, there will be joint educational symposium on axial spondyloarthritis &...
10/11/2023

During on Sunday November 12 from 5:30-7:30 PM, there will be joint educational symposium on axial spondyloarthritis & psoriatic arthritis from

Register here: grappanetwork.org/events/spartan-grappa-asas-symposium2023

While psoriasis is the most common, other skin manifestations of AxSpA include:Erythema NodosumPyoderma GangrenosumKerat...
30/10/2023

While psoriasis is the most common, other skin manifestations of AxSpA include:
Erythema Nodosum
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Keratoderma Blenorrhagicum

Did you know about the ASAS slide library? This fantastic educational tool is free to access and filled with clinical im...
27/10/2023

Did you know about the ASAS slide library? This fantastic educational tool is free to access and filled with clinical images, educational summaries of SpA publications and pivotal clinical trials. Available in 13 languages!

Access it here: https://www.asas-group.org/education/asas-slide-library/

The diagnosis of SpA is based on a combination of serological and radiographic features, along with clinical features (n...
25/10/2023

The diagnosis of SpA is based on a combination of serological and radiographic features, along with clinical features (not shown) suggestive of this disease process.

Diagnosing SpA involves considering many clinical features, requiring a detailed history and examination at the time of ...
23/10/2023

Diagnosing SpA involves considering many clinical features, requiring a detailed history and examination at the time of initial assessment.

Less common differential diagnoses are important ones not to miss in patients with chronic back pain.
20/10/2023

Less common differential diagnoses are important ones not to miss in patients with chronic back pain.

Differential diagnosis to consider in a patient with atypical back pain.
18/10/2023

Differential diagnosis to consider in a patient with atypical back pain.

Interdisciplinary back pain case: DISH, axial psoriatic arthritis or infection?Explore the new case of the month in the ...
09/10/2023

Interdisciplinary back pain case: DISH, axial psoriatic arthritis or infection?

Explore the new case of the month in the ASAS Case Library at watch the case discussion by Prof. Kay-Geert Hermann and Prof. Denis Poddubnyy

https://cases.asas-group.org/493596.html

The ASDAS-CRP combines elements of the BASDAI and factors in C reactive protein result to provide a composite assessment...
09/10/2023

The ASDAS-CRP combines elements of the BASDAI and factors in C reactive protein result to provide a composite assessment of disease activity in a patient with axSpA

The AXIS (Axial Involvement in Psoriatic Arthritis) study is focused on developing classification criteria for patients ...
04/10/2023

The AXIS (Axial Involvement in Psoriatic Arthritis) study is focused on developing classification criteria for patients with PsA with involvement of the axial skeleton. This study is examining clinical and imaging findings of this patient population to further characterise them and create more unified nomenclature.

Read more about this study here: https://www.asas-group.org/axial-involvement-in-psoriatic-arthritis-cohort/

In case you missed it: Data from the ASAS-PerSpA study examined association of clinical characteristics and medication ...
03/10/2023



In case you missed it: Data from the ASAS-PerSpA study examined association of clinical characteristics and medication usage in axSpA patients based on HLA-B27 status

Read the article here: https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/9/3/e003179.long

In this ASAS-PerSpA study, enthesitis according to the MEI and MASES indices were more often positive in axSpA patients ...
25/09/2023

In this ASAS-PerSpA study, enthesitis according to the MEI and MASES indices were more often positive in axSpA patients than for other indices
Read it here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37291655/

In the ASAS cohort SI joint structural lesions on MRI had better diagnostic performance & interreader reliability than c...
22/09/2023

In the ASAS cohort SI joint structural lesions on MRI had better diagnostic performance & interreader reliability than conventional radiography.
Read the study here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35951746/

Hip joints are commonly affected in SpA and MRIs can be helpful in evaluating hip pain
11/09/2023

Hip joints are commonly affected in SpA and MRIs can be helpful in evaluating hip pain

Look at the new tool on the ASAS web page: ASAS NSAID intake score calculator. https://www.asas-group.org/nsaid-calculat...
05/09/2023

Look at the new tool on the ASAS web page: ASAS NSAID intake score calculator.
https://www.asas-group.org/nsaid-calculator/

The ASAS NSAID intake score has been designed for the quantification of NSAID intake to be applied in clinical trials and epidemiological studies of spondyloarthritis, facilitating comparison between different studies.

The calculator is available online for everybody (no login required) and is free of charge.

ASAS endorsed referral recommendations for patients suspected of having axSpA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25990288/...
01/09/2023

ASAS endorsed referral recommendations for patients suspected of having axSpA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25990288/
Screening and early referral to rheumatologists are crucial to avoid diagnostic delays.

Have you reviewed the SLR informing the 2022 management recommendations for axSpA? 👉Education and exercise are important...
21/08/2023

Have you reviewed the SLR informing the 2022 management recommendations for axSpA?
👉Education and exercise are important in the treatment plan of axSpA
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36261247/

Are you familiar with the QALY: quality adjusted life year? QALY measures quality and quantity of life. It can be used t...
18/08/2023

Are you familiar with the QALY: quality adjusted life year?

QALY measures quality and quantity of life. It can be used to assess the impact of medical intervention on the economic burden of axSpA on patients.

MRI can be a helpful tool to evaluate enthesitis of the plantar fascia.
14/08/2023

MRI can be a helpful tool to evaluate enthesitis of the plantar fascia.

How do you manage mild bone marrow edema in an HLA-B27 negative patient with inflammatory bowel disease and peripheral j...
06/08/2023

How do you manage mild bone marrow edema in an HLA-B27 negative patient with inflammatory bowel disease and peripheral joint pain? Study another case from the case library: https://cases.asas-group.org/493072.html



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