Abstract:Background
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is one of the most common chronic autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases and it can be defined both by its debilitating phenotype and its major social impact. Bone mineral density is known to be decreased in patients with AS compared to non-diseased controls therefore quantifying the absolute risk of developing a vertebral fracture becomes esential in identifying the patient subset in whom the correct therapeutical measures are highly needed.
Objectives
To study the in… Show more
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