
EULAR 2024 SpA Daily Topic Podcasts
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Treatment to Target Approach in Axial Spondyloarthritis Management
The chapter delves into the treatment to target approach in managing axial spondyloarthritis, focusing on studies from EULAR 2024 that examined achieving Disease Activity Score remission through targeted treatment. It discusses factors influencing clinical remission, outcomes in terms of flare-ups post-treatment cessation, challenges in diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis, and the role of imaging like MRI in diagnosis. The chapter emphasizes the importance of early identification using objective findings and highlights the significance of strong predictors like HLA-B27 positivity and sacrolylitis for diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis.
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