AB0541 Vertebral fracture assessment in osteoporotic ankylosing spondylitis patients

• Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases Vol. 72; no. Suppl 3; p. A954
• Main Authors: Cojocaru-Gofita, I.-R., Cojocaru, I., Musetescu, A., Barbulescu, A., Florea, M., Rosu, A., Ciurea, P., Vreju, F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism 01.06.2013; BMJ Publishing Group LTD

Background Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is one of the most common chronic autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases and it can be defined both by its debilitating phenotype and its major social impact. Bone mineral density is known to be decreased in patients with AS compared to non-diseased controls...