The Frequency of Atopic Diseases and Metabolic Conditions in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Cross-Sectional Clinical Trial with a Review of Literature
Ebru Yilmaz, Orhan Eren · Aktuelle Rheumatologie · 2024 · Heft 02 · S. 114-120
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Abstract Introduction The immunological paradigm Th1/Th2 predicts a negative association between autoimmune (Th1) and atopic (Th2) diseases. In contrast to the Th1/Th2 paradigm, some of the latest evidence suggests the probability of coexistence of autoimmune diseases with atopic disorders. Therefore, this trial aims to investigate the frequency of atopic disorders and metabolic conditions in patients with AS and compare them with those in control groups. Materials and methods A total of 563 AS patients (group 1) were matched in a 1:1 ratio with patients suffering from chronic low back pain due to intervertebral…