Are gender-specific approaches needed in diagnosing early axial spondyloarthritis? Data from the SPondyloArthritis Caught Early cohort

Abstract Background Although gender differences have been observed in the severity of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), gender differences in disease presentation of early axSpA have not been thoroughly investigated. In particular, their impact on the diagnostic process is unknown. Methods Baseline d...

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Main Authors: Augusta Ortolan, Miranda van Lunteren, Sofia Ramiro, Roberta Ramonda, Robert B. M. Landewé, Hanne Dagfinrud, Lennart T. H. Jacobsson, Désirée van der Heijde, Floris A. van Gaalen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1705-x