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The study aims to analyze features of newly diagnosed axial spondyloarthritis patients and investigate the development of imaging evidence of sacroiliitis during follow-up.

April 24, 2026Arthritis Research & TherapyOpen Access

Insights into axial spondyloarthritis features and the development of imaging evidence of sacroiliitis during long-term follow-up in routine clinical practice

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The study aims to analyze features of newly diagnosed axial spondyloarthritis patients and investigate the development of imaging evidence of sacroiliitis during follow-up.
Analyzed axSpA patients from the GLAS cohort between 2009 and 2019.
Compared demographic data and SpA features using multivariable logistic regression analysis.
Evaluated patients for radiographic sacroiliitis development during follow-up.
Out of 305 patients, 56% had radiographic axSpA with a higher male prevalence and elevated CRP levels.
In 12% of cases, axSpA was diagnosed clinically without imaging evidence, with only 5% later developing sacroiliitis during follow-up.
Both groups showed similar clinical presentation and disease burden.

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Analysis reveals imaging evidence of sacroiliitis development in newly diagnosed axSpA patients, suggesting diagnostic confidence.

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Kieskamp et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0a2e553a5433e34b468f https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-026-03811-z

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Insights into axial spondyloarthritis features and the development of imaging evidence of sacroiliitis during long-term follow-up in routine clinical practice

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