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Dec 10, 2023
Approaching the Conclusion: A Glimpse of the End for Ankylosing Spondylitis-Axial spondyloarthritis
Written by Muhammad A. Khan, MD, FRCP, MACP, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, USA This year marks the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking discovery linking HLA-B27 to ankylosing spondylitis (AS)[1,2]. Beyond HLA-B27, over 116 additional recognised genetic risk factors have been identified, while exploration of environmental factors in this context … Continue reading...
Sep 11, 2023
The psychological burden of axSpA and the support patient organisations’ can offer to their members
It is becoming clearer that depression and anxiety are prominent among people living with axSpA The European Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis (EMAS) and the International Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis (IMAS) describe how people living with axSpA experience their disease physically, psychologically and socially. Results show long diagnostic delays and a substantial physical and psychological burden, …...
Mar 7, 2023
AFLAR Conference 2023 Report
Rheumatology a New Dawn in Africa but what about Advocacy? Author Maranda van Dam- ASIF Trustee, Chairperson ASASA South Africa There is a massive lack of rheumatologists in Africa. According to a study done by the ACR in 2015, the ideal ration would be 2:100 000. Africa currently has 150 rheumatologists serving a population of … Continue reading "AFLAR Conference 2023 Report"...
Mar 6, 2023
Obituary – Prof. Dr. Ernst Feldtkeller (1931 – 2023)
Written by Dr. Muhammad Asim Khan It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Prof. Dr. Ernst Feldtkeller at 92 years of age (October 19, 1931 — January 4, 2023). He was truly a remarkable and inspiring person, scientist, and researcher, with a PhD in Physics. He was appointed Professor at … Continue reading "Obituary – Prof. Dr. Ernst Feldtk...