— Genes associated with ankylosing spondylitis act at least in part through effects on the gut microbiome. by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today December 4, 2014 Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) had a more diverse intestinal microbiota and a greater abundance of intestinal microbes, some of which are linked to severe intestinal inflammation, according […]
Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism — Jin J, Li J, Gan Y, et al. | April 24, 2020 Researchers analyzed 733 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from June to December, 2016, to examine the likely link of tea intake with RA via a large-scale, real-world study. The evaluation of disease activity of RA was done as […]
Front. Immunol., 23 May 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00598 Qinghui Mu The intestinal epithelial lining, together with factors secreted from it, forms a barrier that separates the host from the environment. In pathologic conditions, the permeability of the epithelial lining may be compromised allowing the passage of toxins, antigens, and bacteria in the lumen to enter the […]
Medical News & Perspectives March 28, 2017 Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. 2017;317(12):1201-1202. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.0764 The mouth may seem like a strange place to search for a culprit in a disease that primarily affects the joints. But a recent collaboration by a group of multidisciplinary researchers suggests that one type of oral bacteria may be an important trigger in about […]
Date: November 8, 2015 Source: American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Summary: Two new studies show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Two studies, presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Francisco, show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her […]
Int J Environ Health Res 2015;25(3):322-9. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2014.945512. Epub 2014 Aug 7. Ivy Shiue PMID: 25103950 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2014.945512 Abstract It was aimed to study the relationships of different sets of urinary environmental chemical concentrations and ankylosing spondylitis in a national and population-based setting. Data were extracted from United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, […]
– Lori A. Burkhart ACCORDING TO THE SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can become involved. It causes inflammation of the vertebrae, which can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort. In the most advanced cases (but not in all), this […]
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print] McKenzie training in patients with early stages of ankylosing spondylitis: results of a 24-week controlled study. Rosu OM, Ancuta CM. Abstract BACKGROUND: It is widely accepted that patient education and regular exercises could improve pain, function and maintain posture in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). […]
Medscape.com Mohamed K. Bedaiwi, Robert D. Inman Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2014;26(4):410-415. Abstract Purpose of review The gut microbiome plays an integral role in the development and maintenance of the host immune system. Expanding knowledge about this microbial microenvironment has raised the possibility of new treatments based on this knowledge. In this review, we describe the […]
Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2014 Jul;26(4):371-6. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000070. Cypers H1, Van Praet L, Varkas G, Elewaut D. Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Thirty years ago, the concept of microscopic gut inflammation in spondyloarthritis (SpA) was established. Over the past decade, there has been tremendous progress in the earlier diagnosis of SpA. In addition, it has been suggested […]
Published: Nov 7, 2013 | Updated: Nov 8, 2013 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/BackPain/42789 Action Points A loss of peripheral bone mineral density accompanied the spinal changes seen in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Point out that the results are consistent with a link between trabecular bone loss in the […]
Described in ancient Egyptian medical texts, arthritis — particularly gout — was one of the earliest diseases to be clinically recognized. Hippocrates (~460-357 BC) differentiated gout from other forms of arthritis, while an ayurvedic medicine text from 123 AD references a disease characterized by swollen, painful joints and occasional fever — in all likelihood, rheumatoid arthritis (RA).