The Lingering Health Challenge: Addressing Obesity in Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Categories: Obesity-related conditions
Type Article
Journal Article
Authors
Dinneen B, O'Shea F.
Year of publication
2023
Publication/Journal
J Rheumatol
Volume
Issue
Pages
Abstract
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the axial skeleton, including the spine and sacroiliac joints.1 It encompasses both nonradiographic axSpA (nr-axSpA) and radiographic axSpA (also known as ankylosing spondylitis [AS]), the latter characterized by radiographic evidence of sacroiliitis.2.