Abstract:BackgroundNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the cornerstone of conventional treatment in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). In case of insufficient response, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors are available. Still little is known about concomitant NSAID use.ObjectivesTo investigate the longitudinal association between disease activity and NSAID use in established AS patients.MethodsThe present analysis is part of the GLAS cohort, an ongoing longitudinal observational axial spondyloarthri… Show more
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