Which measuring site in ankylosing spondylitis is best to detect bone loss and what predicts the decline: results from a 5-year prospective study

Studies have shown increased prevalence of osteoporosis and increased risk for vertebral fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Measurements of bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine a...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - December 8, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Anna Deminger, Eva Klingberg, Mattias Lorentzon, Mats Geijer, Jan G öthlin, Martin Hedberg, Eva Rehnberg, Hans Carlsten, Lennart T. Jacobsson and Helena Forsblad-d’Elia Tags: Research article Source Type: research