Incidence of Anxiety and Depression after Achievement of Inactive/low Disease Activity in Axial/Spondyloarthropathy
Esra Dilşat Bayrak, Ilknur Aktas · Aktuelle Rheumatologie · 2024 · Heft 06 · S. 409-414
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Abstract Objectives Axial spondyloarthropathy (axSpA) is a common rheumatic disease in young people and has important physiosocial implications. The purpose of this study is to examine the frequency of anxiety and depression in axSpA patients and to check whether achieving inactive/low disease activity or taking TNF inhibitors has a positive effect on anxiety/depression and quality of life (QOL). Methods 149 axSpA patients were examined cross-sectionally over a period of two years. Baseline characteristics were recorded. Disease activity is measured using the ASDAS-CRP index. The patients were evaluated in 2 gro…