Van Der Horst-Bruinsma IE Research Articles

AB1060 Are There Gender-Specific Differences in Patient Characteristics at Initiation of Biologic Treatment in Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis?

BackgroundThe prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is 2-3 times higher in men compared to women whereas psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is generally considered a disease affecting both genders equally. Recent studies...

AB0553 High cardiovascular risk is related to inflammatory syndrome in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

BackgroundRecent studies have suggested that cardiovascular risk in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis is higher than the one in the general population1. Uncontrolled inflammatory syndrome might play a significant role, especially...

AB0565 A review of cardiovascular risk factors in ankylosing spondylitis.

BackgroundPatients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have a 2-fold increased death rate compared to the normal population1,2. There is also a 2-3 fold increase in the prevalence of myocardial infarctions when...