Malignancy in ankylosing spondylitis: a cross-sectional analysis of a large population database

Abstract Background Increased cancer-risk has been reported with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, but the risk is poorly studied in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Conflicting data in AS have been reported in Asia and Europe, with lack of US population-based studies. Our objective...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Bittar, Sali Merjanah, Reem Alkilany, Marina Magrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-022-00275-x