The impact of smoking status on radiographic progression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis on anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment

The impact of smoking status on radiographic progression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis on anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment

BackgroundAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is characterized by back pain which can lead to spinal ankylosis. Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) dramatically alleviates symptoms, but spinal damage can still be progressive even during anti-TNF treatment. Smoking is a one of well-known risk factors for struct...

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Main Authors: Bora Nam, Bon San Koo, Nayeon Choi, Ji-Hui Shin, Seunghun Lee, Kyung Bin Joo, Tae-Hwan Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
ankylosing spondylitis
radiographic progression
cigarette smoking
anti-TNF agent
spinal damage
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.994797/full

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