Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

Genetic Marker HLA-B27 Correlates With Ankylosing Spondylitis Onset but Not Disease Burden, Study Shows

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The presence of a specific genetic marker called HLA-B27 in Caucasian ankylosing spondylitis patients is related to earlier disease onset and higher disease prevalence among family members, a study has found. However, ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Anti-Rheumatic or Anti-Tumor Necrosis Therapy Does Not Contribute to Increased Infection Risk, Study Shows

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Patients with ankylosing spondylitis treated with anti-rheumatic drugs or anti-tumor necrosis therapy are not more likely to develop infections compared to non-users, a study shows. The study, “Use of ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Have Different Biodiversity in Gut, Study Finds

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Patients with ankylosing spondylitis have differences in the diversity of the fungi and bacterial populations that reside in the gut compared with healthy individuals, a study shows. The study, ... Read more

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

Biologics, Anti-TNF Therapy Protect AS Patients Against Heart Disease, Study Suggests

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Anti-TNF therapy and other biologics — often used for the treatment of inflammatory arthritis — partially protect ankylosing spondylitis patients from heart disease, according to Australian researchers. Their study, ... Read more

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018

Blocking IL-23 Not Sufficient to Treat Ankylosing Spondylitis, Phase 2 Trial Finds

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Inhibiting IL-23, a molecule involved in inflammation, was not found to be clinically meaningful to treat ankylosing spondylitis, according to the results from a Phase 2 trial. The study, ... Read more

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

Eli Lilly Announces Positive Results from Its 2nd Phase 3 Trial of Ixekizumab

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Treatment with Eli Lilly’s monoclonal antibody Taltz (ixekizumab) significantly improved the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis in patients participating in a Phase 3 clinical trial, results show. The study, called COAST-W (NCT02696798), met ... Read more

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018

Patient Support Services Linked with Better Health Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients

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Ankylosing spondylitis patients who receive tailored, personalized services, such as care coach calls, have a higher probability of achieving controlled disease within six to 18 months, a study shows. The ... Read more

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018

Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients More Likely to Develop COPD, Researchers Find

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Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are more likely to develop a lung disorder known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to the rest of the population, according to researchers. ... Read more

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

Only 30% of Those with Inflammatory Back Pain Develop Spondyloarthritis, Study Finds

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Just 30 percent of people who begin experiencing inflammatory back pain — an early symptom of spondyloarthritis — develop the disease, a study reports. The research, “Clinical evolution of ... Read more

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