Open AccessAnkylosing spondylitis
Author(s) -
Kaprove Robert E.,
Hugh Little A.,
Graham Donald C.,
Rosen Phillip S.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780230110
Subject(s) - ankylosing spondylitis , medicine , spondylitis , radiation therapy , population , surgery , environmental health
We investigated survival of a group of 151 Canadian war veterans with ankylosing spondylitis who were entered into a prospective study in 1947–1949. With 94% successful followup, total survival was 60.9%, significantly less than expected. However, a subgroup who had not been treated with radiotherapy had a survival not significantly different from the general population. Causes of death in both irradiated and nonirradiated subgroups were determined.