Spondyloarthritiden (SpA) sind entzündlich rheumatische Erkrankungen, die durch
Entzündungen im Bereich der Wirbelsäule gekennzeichnet sind, welche häufig zu …

Sarcopenia is a syndrome defined as a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle
disorder associated with an increased likelihood of adverse outcomes such as falls …

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic autoimmune spondyloarthropathy that
primarily affects the axial spine and hips. Progressive disease leads to pronounced spinal …

Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of falls and
fractures. Sarcopenia occurs more frequently in RA patients due to the inflammatory …

Introduction Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disease associated with new
bone formation and an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The negative effects of …

BACKGROUNDS It has been hypothesized that ankylosing spondylitis is associated with an
increased risk of incident hip fractures due to osteoporosis and risk of falls but the supporting …

BACKGROUND: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can cause severe functional disorders that lead
to loss of balance. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of …

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) experience impaired physical function and reduced
quality of life, which puts this group at high risk for depression. Identifying factors associated …

Objective We evaluated the incidence rate and factors associated with fractures among
adults with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study …

Study Design Retrospective review of prospectively collected cohort. Purpose To identify
differences in treatment and mortality of spine fractures in patients with ankylosing …