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September 19, 2019September 19, 2019
Diffusion-weighted Imaging Useful to Identify Axial Spondyloarthritis

A specific type of MRI called diffusion-weighted imaging is sensitive enough to identify patients with early signs of axial spondyloarthritis, a study has f0und. ... Read more
September 16, 2019September 16, 2019
Biosimilar to Humira, IBI303, Shows Comparable Efficacy and Safety in Phase 3 Trial in China

Treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients with Humira (adalimumab) or a potential biosimilar called IBI303 had comparable effects in reducing disease activity and improving quality of ... Read more
September 9, 2019September 9, 2019
Qigong May Reduce AS Patients’ Fatigue, Morning Stiffness, Study Suggests

Baduanjin qigong training, a traditional Chinese exercise, may reduce fatigue and morning stiffness in people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), according to a recent pilot ... Read more
September 5, 2019September 5, 2019
FDA Approves Lilly’s Taltz for the Treatment of Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

Eli Lilly‘s Taltz (ixekizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing ... Read more
September 5, 2019
At NY Genome Center, Legal Expert Presents Ethical Dilemmas in Gene Editing

Developing gene therapies for rare diseases is one thing. Creating gene-edited “designer babies” is quite another. German legal expert Timo Minssen outlined the potentially ... Read more

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‘Disorder’ Film Festival Offers Look at Siblings Touched by Rare Diseases
September 2, 2019August 30, 2019
Rare diseases deeply affect not only the children who experience them, but also their ...
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Pilates Training May Be Beneficial for AS Patients, Study Finds
August 29, 2019August 29, 2019
A physical intervention program based on pilates training may be beneficial for people with ...
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Almost Half of AS Patients May Experience Mild Hearing Loss, Study Suggests
August 26, 2019August 26, 2019
Mild hearing loss is common among people with ankylosing spondylitis, particularly in older patients ...
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AS Places Large Financial Burden on German Healthcare System, Study Finds
August 22, 2019August 22, 2019
Ankylosing spondylitis places a large financial burden on the German healthcare system, especially the ...
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Nebraska’s Neena Nizar Seeks Cure for Jansen’s, One of World’s Rarest Diseases
August 19, 2019August 19, 2019
Imagine living your whole life with a painful disease so rare that only 25 ...
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Tonsillitis May Predispose People to Ankylosing Spondylitis, Study Suggests
August 12, 2019August 12, 2019
People who are diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are more likely to have had ...

Yisaipu, Biosimilar of Enbrel, Will be Available as Pre-filled Syringe in China
August 5, 2019August 5, 2019
Yisaipu, a biosimilar of Enbrel (etanercept), has been approved in China as a pre-filled ...
Rare Disease Groups Seek Public Support to Renew Newborn Screening Act in Senate
August 1, 2019
Screening newborns for genetic diseases with treatments that can prevent crippling or deadly progression, ...
Oklahoma Ranks Lowest on Programs Key to Rare Diseases on NORD’s 2019 State Report Card
August 1, 2019
Patients at Higher Risk of Self-Harm After Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis, Study Finds
August 1, 2019August 1, 2019
FDA Approves Humira Biosimilar Hadlima for Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis
July 29, 2019July 29, 2019
Italian Analysis Finds Cosentyx Is Cost-effective for AS, Other Conditions
July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Here Are Some Inspiring AS Instagram Accounts to Follow
July 24, 2019July 22, 2019
When you’re searching for others who understand the AS experience, you probably want to ...
Hip, Knee Replacement Surgeries More Frequent in Older AS Patients than the General Population
July 22, 2019July 22, 2019
European Initiative Targets Diagnosis, Treatment of Rare Diseases
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Minimally Invasive Procedure Can Treat Spinal Fractures Due to AS, Study Says
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

I Hiked Too Hard and Pushed Myself Too Far — and That’s OK
July 17, 2019July 16, 2019
The other day, my friends, my boyfriend, and I traveled from New York City, ...
Ixekizumab Eases Pain and Fatigue, Improves AS Patients’ Quality of Life, Phase 3 Trials Show
July 11, 2019July 11, 2019
TNF Inhibitors Safer Than Previously Thought for AS Patients, Study Says
July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

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World’s First Alport Stamp Is Macedonian Mom’s Latest Win for Rare Disease Patients
July 5, 2019July 4, 2019
It wasn’t until Gordana Loleska’s son David was 14 years old that doctors in ...
A Wellness Journey - a Column by Lisa Marie Basile, Columns

On Getting Defensive About Living with a Chronic Disease
July 3, 2019June 28, 2019
Some people just don’t get it. Maybe others try, but the majority don’t. If ...
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LINC00311 Levels May Predict Disease Recurrence in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
June 27, 2019June 27, 2019
LINC00311, a type of long non-coding RNA molecule, is overexpressed in patients with ankylosing ...
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3 Things I’ve Learned About Traveling with Ankylosing Spondylitis
June 26, 2019June 21, 2019
Travel is particularly brutal when I’m in a flare-up. When I’m feeling OK, it’s ...
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NORD Honors Industry, Patient Advocates at Rare Impact Awards Gala
June 25, 2019
A violinist with vasculitis, two Texas politicians and a pharmaceutical company whose marijuana-derived therapy ...
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Cosentyx Slightly Better Than NSAIDs in Reducing Disease Progression, Data Analysis Shows
June 24, 2019June 25, 2019
While both Cosentyx (secukinumab) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been found to reduce ...

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

Cosentyx Leads to Long-Term Improvement in AS Patients, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Results from a Phase 3 clinical trial show that treatment with Cosentyx (secukinumab) led to fast, significant, and sustained symptom improvement in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Improvements were particularly noticeable in patients who had never ... Read more

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