Abstract:BackgroundThe management of comorbidity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (Ax-SpA) needs improvement; the implementation of clinical practice guidelines is still deficient and heterogeneous.ObjectivesTo prioritise comorbidities in Ax-SpA and to elaborate practical aids for their identification and follow-up.MethodsA multidisciplinary panel [10 rheumatologists (6 experts in Ax-SpA), 2 family doctors, 1 internist, 1 cardiologist, 1 gastroenterologist, 1 psychologist and 3 methodologists] prioritised, in a… Show more
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