Osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis KU Leuven
Bone is a target in many inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The generalized effect of inflammation on bone may result in a decreased quality of bone and is associated with an increased risk of fractures and deformities. both in RA and AS. Ra is characterized by periarticular osteopenia. systemic osteoporosis and bone erosions. Periarticular osteopenia and bone erosions are mainly ...