Open AccessClinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis
Author(s) -
Jessica A. Walsh,
Marina Magrey
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.615
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1536-7355
pISSN - 1076-1608
DOI - 10.1097/rhu.0000000000001575
Subject(s) - medicine , axial spondyloarthritis , ankylosing spondylitis , disease , medical diagnosis , sacroiliitis , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , sacroiliac joint , spondylitis , pathology , surgery , nursing
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic, rheumatic disease characterized by inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, spine, and entheses. Axial spondyloarthritis affects up to 1.4% of adults in the United States and is associated with decreased quality of life, increased mortality, and substantial health care-related costs, imposing a high burden on patients, their caregivers, and society.