Axial spondyloarthritis

Mental disorders showed a larger association with disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis than in rheumatoid arthritis. Axial spondyloarthritis patients had significantly elevated generalized anxiety disorder rates compared with controls. Axial spondyloarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the sacroiliac joints and spine. At least one structured-interview-confirmed mental disorder was found in 31.67% of axial spondyloarthritis patients. Depressed axial spondyloarthritis patients had significantly higher serum CRP than nondepressed patients. People with axial spondyloarthritis have elevated risks of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Axial spondyloarthritis is associated with poorer quality of life, morbidity, and work disability. The study included 120 patients with axial spondyloarthritis.