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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Main Authors: Johan Askling, Lennart Jacobsson, Helena Forsblad-d'Elia, Karin Bengtsson, Eva Klingberg, Anna Deminger, Björn Rosengren, Mattias Lorentzon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-02-01
Series:RMD Open
Online Access:https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/9/1/e002753.full