P180  Undiagnosed depression in axial spondyloarthropathy negatively affects disease activity and quality of life

Conclusion A high percentage of axSpA patients recorded high HADs D and PHQ-9 scores for undiagnosed depression. These patients had significantly worse disease activity and quality of life as compared to patients with normal scores. Clinicians treating axSpA should consider screening for depression in this population.Disclosure S. Maguire: None.F. O'Shea: None.
Source: Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research