학술논문
Comparison of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis patients in Malaysia
Document Type
article
Author
Ping Seung Ong; Mohd R. Nur-Aida-Sabrina; Alias Haziqah-Itqan; Ing S. Lau; Mohd Z. Mollyza; Rosman Azmillah; Bee E. Tan; Ai Lee Lim; Hamad N Shahrazat; Cheng L. Teh; Guo R. Ling; Chong Y.Y. Eleen; Sulaiman Wahinuddin; Suk C. Gun; Hussein Heselynn; Shahril N. Shuhaila; Mohd I. Liza; Hwee C. Chong; Yet L. Loh; Abd Rahim Ruhaila; Ahmad M. Shuhaida; Mohamed I. Asmahan; Mohd Asmah; Abdullah Hilmi; Yahya Fariz; Syang P. Gan; Lay K. Tan; Sanjay Mar-Chinniah; Ahmad F. Nurul Aain; Sulaiman Salsabil; Chun L. Too
Source
Egyptian Rheumatologist, Vol 44, Iss 4, Pp 357-360 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1110-1164
Abstract
Aim of the work: This study aimed to compare the clinical features, associated comorbidities and treatment patterns of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patient to those with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) in Malaysia. Patients and methods: This study was conducted in multiple rheumatology centre in Malaysia. Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) were included. The AS and nr-axSpA group were compared. Results: A total of 302 AS patients and 43 nr-axSpA patients were included. The age was comparable (41.7 ± 12.4 vs 38.5 ± 14.3 years; p = 0.13) however the male:female in those with AS was 4.8:1 vs 1.2:1 (p