Evaluation of concomitant peripheral arthritis in early axial spondyloarthritis: results from a 24 month follow-up (Italian arm of SPACE study).

Key Points

• The study aims to assess the impact of concomitant peripheral arthritis on disease activity and functional impairment in early axial spondyloarthritis patients.
• Follow-up of axSpA patients over 24 months
• Assessment of disease activity and functional status
• Comparative analysis of peripheral and axial manifestations
• Patients with peripheral arthritis exhibited higher disease activity levels.
• Increased functional impairment was noted in patients with concomitant peripheral arthritis.
• Differences in axial involvement were observed between groups.