Effect of anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy on bone health and biomarkers of bone turnover in Indian patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Background: We evaluated the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and biomarkers of bone turnover in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients treated with anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) agents. Methods: Fifty-one AS patients were screened, of which 27 were started on anti-TNF therap...

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Main Authors: Shefali Khanna Sharma, Sandeep Mohanan, Surender K Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2017;volume=12;issue=1;spage=31;epage=37;aulast=Sharma