A distinct gut microbiota composition in patients with ankylosing spondylitis is associated with increased levels of fecal calprotectin

A distinct gut microbiota composition in patients with ankylosing spondylitis is associated with increased levels of fecal calprotectin

Abstract Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) shares many characteristics with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Intestinal microbiota most likely plays an important role in the development of IBDs and may also be involved in the pathogenesis of AS. We aimed to define and compare the fecal microbi...

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Main Authors: Eva Klingberg, Maria K. Magnusson, Hans Strid, Anna Deminger, Arne Ståhl, Johanna Sundin, Magnus Simrén, Hans Carlsten, Lena Öhman, Helena Forsblad-d’Elia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Ankylosing spondylitis
Spondyloarthritis
Microbiota
Intestinal inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-2018-4

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