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Clinical and immunogenetic prognostic factors for radiographic severity in ankylosing spondylitis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 15 Jul 2009
Ward Michael M, Hendrey Matthew R, Malley James D, Learch Thomas J, Davis John C, Reveille John D, Weisman Michael H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To improve prognostic ability in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), we sought to identify demographic, clinical, and immunogenetic characteristics associated with radiographic severity in a large cohort of patients. METHODS: Patients with AS for > or =20 years were enrolled in a cross-sectional study (n = 398). Pelvic and spinal radiographs were scored using the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Radiology Index...
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