Gender differences in axial spondyloarthritis: women are not so lucky

T Rusman, RF Van Vollenhoven… - Current rheumatology …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) was historically seen as a
predominantly male disease. However, more recent data showed a more homogenous sex …

Physiotherapy interventions for ankylosing spondylitis

H Dagfinrud, KB Hagen… - Cochrane database of …, 2008 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, inflammatory rheumatic disease.
Physiotherapy is considered an important part of the overall management of AS. Objectives …

Sex differences in rheumatoid arthritis: more than meets the eye...

RF van Vollenhoven - BMC medicine, 2009 - Springer
Sex differences in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
are well described, but the literature is not as clear about sex differences in RA disease …

Prevalence and characteristics of uveitis in the spondyloarthropathies: a systematic literature review

N Zeboulon, M Dougados, L Gossec - Annals of the rheumatic …, 2008 - ard.bmj.com
Background: Uveitis is reported to be the most common extra-articular manifestation in
spondyloarthritis (SpA); however, its prevalence and characteristics are not well established …

Are there gender differences in severity of ankylosing spondylitis? Results from the PSOAS cohort

W Lee, JD Reveille, JC Davis, TJ Learch… - Annals of the …, 2007 - ard.bmj.com
Objective: To examine the clinical and radiographic features in men and women in the
Prospective Study of Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis cohort, a large well-defined cross …

Health‐related quality of life in ankylosing spondylitis: a survey of 175 patients

MM Ward - Arthritis care & research, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To identify aspects of health‐related quality of life that are most commonly affected
in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods One hundred seventy‐five participants …

Ophthalmic findings and frequency of extraocular manifestations in patients with HLA-B27 uveitis: a study of 175 cases

D Monnet, M Breban, C Hudry, M Dougados, AP Brézin - Ophthalmology, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To analyze ocular and extraocular manifestations in patients with HLA-B27–
associated uveitis. DESIGN: Large, observational case series. PARTICIPANTS: One …

Outcomes of a multicentre randomised clinical trial of etanercept to treat ankylosing spondylitis

A Calin, BAC Dijkmans, P Emery, M Hakala… - Annals of the …, 2004 - ard.bmj.com
Objective: A double blind, randomised, placebo controlled study to evaluate the safety and
efficacy of etanercept to treat adult patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods: Adult …

Female patients with ankylosing spondylitis: analysis of the impact of gender across treatment studies

IE van der Horst-Bruinsma, DJ Zack… - Annals of the …, 2013 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives To examine the impact (if any) of gender on the clinical, functional and patient-
reported outcomes of treatment using data pooled from four controlled clinical trials …

Employment, work disability, and work days lost in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a cross sectional study of Dutch patients

A Boonen, A Chorus, H Miedema… - Annals of the …, 2001 - ard.bmj.com
OBJECTIVE To evaluate employment status, work disability, and work days lost in patients
with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS A questionnaire was sent to 709 patients with …