Occurrence and relative risks for non-vertebral fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis compared with the general population: a register-based study from Sweden
Objectives To estimate the incidence of non-vertebral fractures in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) compared with the general population.Methods Nationwide register-based cohort study including patients with AS (n=11 611, 65% men, mean age 48 years), and matched general population controls (n=58 050). Fi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-02-01
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Series: | RMD Open |
Online Access: | https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/9/1/e002753.full |