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Ankylosing Spondylitis Summary

Description: A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the axial joints, such as the SACROILIAC JOINT and other intervertebral or costovertebral joints. It occurs predominantly in young males and is characterized by pain and stiffness of joints (ANKYLOSIS) with inflammation at tendon insertions.

Also Known As: Spondylitis, Ankylosing; Ankylosing Spondylarthritis; Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis; Bechterew's Disease; Ankylosing Spondylarthritides Show All >>

Networked: 3987 relevant articles (292 outcomes, 633 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) : 53 outcomes 56 studies in 386 results : IBA
  2. TNFR-Fc fusion protein (etanercept) : 51 outcomes 59 studies in 246 results : FDA 2
  3. infliximab (Remicade) : 40 outcomes 66 studies in 311 results : FDA 2
  4. adalimumab (Humira) : 30 outcomes 35 studies in 137 results : FDA 2
  5. Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) : 21 outcomes 21 studies in 82 results : FDA 16 Generic
  6. Methotrexate (Mexate) : 12 outcomes 12 studies in 50 results : FDA 8 Generic
  7. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs) : 11 outcomes 13 studies in 62 results : IBA
  8. Indomethacin (Indometacin) : 9 outcomes 18 studies in 52 results : FDA 56 Generic
  9. golimumab : 8 outcomes 20 studies in 51 results : FDA 2
  10. C-Reactive Protein : 7 outcomes 13 studies in 159 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Ankylosing Spondylitis

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis
  2. Psoriatic Arthritis
  3. Arthritis (Polyarthritis)
  4. Osteoarthritis
  5. Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris)
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Key Therapies for Ankylosing Spondylitis

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  1. Biological Therapy : 9 outcomes 3 studies in 40 results
  2. Osteotomy : 7 outcomes 13 studies in 127 results
  3. Balneology : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 17 results
  4. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 23 results
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 16 results
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