Abstract:BackgroundTNF-inhibitors (TNFi) have brought new perspectives for AS patients to control disease activity and improve quality of life. However, some concerns still exist about their safety, especially in long term use.ObjectivesTo evaluate persistence of AS patients on anti-TNF therapy, to identify the most common reasons of TNFi discontinuation, and to find out any difference in survival curves among these drugsMethodsAS patients with TNFi in Slovakia were retrospectively analysed since March 3rd 2003 until D… Show more
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