OP0247 Reduction of radiographic spinal progression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is most evident in the presence of syndesmophytes and active systemic inflammation

Abstract

BackgroundNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are clinically effective and considered as a first line therapy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). NSAIDs might also have disease-modifying activities retarding radiographic spinal progression...