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May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Unity and EU-wide Efforts Focus of Online Rare Disease Meeting

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Eurordis, a Paris-based coalition of national rare disease associations across Europe, hosted its first all-virtual conference, bringing some 1,500 delegates from 57 countries together online during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Survey Finds Cimzia Prescriptions for nr-axSpA on the Rise in US

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After its approval last year, Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) may now be the most prescribed therapy in the U.S. for people with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), according to an online survey ... Read more

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network Opens Online Survey on COVID-19

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The Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) has opened an online survey to better understand how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting people with rare diseases, their families, and caregivers. ... Read more

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

RBP4 Protein Levels May Predict Responses to Humira in AS

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Lower blood levels of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) — a protein associated with inflammation, among other processes — in people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are associated with better treatment ... Read more

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

Humira, Smoking Can Alter Gut Microbiome in AS, Study Finds

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Both treatment with Humira (adalimumab) and smoking can alter the composition of the gut microbiome — the microorganisms living in the gut — in people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a new study ... Read more

April 29, 2020May 1, 2020

Surge in Telemedicine One ‘Good’ Outcome from COVID-19 Crisis, Doctors Say

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While there are few silver linings to the cloud created by COVID-19, the pandemic that has killed tens of thousands, hobbled economies worldwide and drove millions to quarantine in ... Read more

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

High Levels of Protein Found in Bones and Gut May Link AS and IBD

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Elevated levels of a protein produced in both bones and the gut, known as lipocalin 2 (LCN2), could explain the overlap between ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and inflammatory bowel disease ... Read more

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

NORD Opens COVID-19 Financial Aid Program for Rare Disease Community

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The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has opened a financial assistance program for people in rare disease community who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. ... Read more

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

TNF Inhibitor Use May Raise Risk of MS and Neuropathy in AS Patients

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Use of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF) inhibitors is linked to a higher risk of inflammatory disorders affecting the nervous system among people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis ... Read more

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

TNF Inhibitors Often Ineffective, Affecting Certain Aspects of Life for AS Patients, Study Says

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Treatment with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) is not effective for many patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), causing them to switch therapies and leading to lower quality of life ... Read more

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