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Mulkerrin P, O'Shea F, Fitzgerald G. Comment on: Bone density and fracture risk factors in ankylosing spondylitis: a meta-analysis. Osteoporos Int 2024; 35:929-930. [PMID: 38189929 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-07010-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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- Department of Rheumatology, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Department of Rheumatology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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Harlianto NI, Ezzafzafi S, Foppen W, Kuperus JS, van der Horst-Bruinsma IE, de Jong PA, Verlaan JJ. The prevalence of vertebral fractures in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY JOURNAL 2024; 17:100312. [PMID: 38370336 PMCID: PMC10869944 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Background Subjects with ankylosing spinal disorders, including diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are more prone to vertebral fractures and frequently present with neurological deficit compared to the patients without an ankylosed spine. Moreover, prevalent vertebral fractures are an important predictor for subsequent fracture risk. However, the pooled fracture prevalence for DISH is unknown and less recent for AS. We aimed to systematically investigate the prevalence and risk of vertebral fractures in DISH and AS populations. Methods Publications in Medline and EMBASE were searched from January 1980 until July 2023 for cohort studies reporting vertebral fractures in AS and DISH. Data on prevalence were pooled with random effects modeling after double arcsine transformation. Heterogeneity was assessed with I2 statistics and we performed subgroup analysis and meta-regression to explore sources of heterogeneity. Results We included 7 studies on DISH (n = 1,193, total fractures = 231) with a pooled vertebral fracture prevalence of 22.6% (95%CI: 13.4%-33.4%). For AS, 26 studies were included (n = 2,875, total fractures = 460) with a pooled vertebral fracture prevalence of 15.2% (95%CI: 11.6%-19.1%). In general, fracture prevalence for AS remained similar for several study-level and clinically relevant characteristics, including study design, diagnostic criteria, spine level, and patient characteristics in subgroup analysis. AS publications from 2010 to 2020 showed higher fracture prevalence compared to 1990 to 2010 (18.6% vs. 11.6%). Fractures in DISH were most common at the thoracolumbar junction, whereas for AS, the most common location was the mid-thoracic spine. Conclusions Vertebral fractures are prevalent in AS and DISH populations. Differences in fracture distribution along the spinal axis exist between the 2 disorders. Additional longitudinal studies are needed for incident fracture assessment in patients with ankylosing spinal disorders.
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- Netanja I. Harlianto
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Yan F, Wu L, Lang J, Huang Z. Bone density and fracture risk factors in ankylosing spondylitis: a meta-analysis. Osteoporos Int 2024; 35:25-40. [PMID: 37814094 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-06925-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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We included 39 studies in our meta-analysis, finding that patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) exhibit decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and an elevated risk of fractures. Additionally, we analyzed the risk factors associated with fractures in these patients. INTRODUCTION AS is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, with reduced BMD, osteoporosis, and fractures being common complications. This study aims to systematically consolidate and conduct a meta-analysis of existing research to comprehensively understand decreased bone mineral density, osteoporosis, and fracture risks at various anatomical sites in AS patients. The objective is to provide reliable information for the management of AS patients and to inform clinical decision making. METHODS We conducted a thorough search in various databases including Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. These studies focused on the risk of and risk factors for decreased BMD, osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures at different sites among AS patients such as the lumbar spine and femoral neck. The quality of eligible studies was evaluated. Sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the reliability of our analysis results and understand the effects of individual studies on the heterogeneity across studies. RESULTS A total of 39 studies were included. Our meta-analysis results revealed significant differences between AS patients and healthy controls. AS patients had significantly lower BMDs at the femoral neck, hip, lumbar vertebra 2 (L2), lumbar vertebra 3 (L3), and lumbar vertebra 4 (L4), but higher BMDs at 1/3 distal radius and ultra distal radius. Risk factors for fractures among AS patients included old age, long course of disease, and low BMD at the lumbar spine. In contrast, factors such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) score, gender, and body mass index (BMI) were not risk factors for fractures in AS patients. CONCLUSION Our study highlights that BMD at the femoral neck is more effective for evaluating AS patients compared with the BMD at the lumbar spine. Additionally, the risk of osteoporosis and fractures in AS patients is higher in younger patients and those at the early stage of this disease.
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- Fei Yan
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jiangbei District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.35, No.1 Village, Jianxin East Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 400021, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jiangbei District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.35, No.1 Village, Jianxin East Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 400021, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jiangbei District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.35, No.1 Village, Jianxin East Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 400021, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jiangbei District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.35, No.1 Village, Jianxin East Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 400021, China.
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Bosch P, Zhao SS, Nikiphorou E. The association between comorbidities and disease activity in spondyloarthritis - A narrative review. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2023; 37:101857. [PMID: 37541813 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2023.101857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and depression, are more prevalent in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) than in the general population. Clinical and laboratory markers of disease activity are associated with numerous of these comorbidities, and studies suggest that the treatment of SpA can have a positive impact on comorbidities; conversely, managing comorbidities can improve disease activity. Therefore, the screening of comorbidities is considered a core component of a rheumatology consultation, and treatment should be performed in liaison with other health professionals (e.g. general physicians). Validated tools and questionnaires can be used for not only the detection but also the monitoring of potential comorbidities. Understanding whether a comorbidity is a separate disease entity, linked to SpA or its treatment, or an extra-musculoskeletal manifestation of the disease is important to identify the most appropriate treatment options.
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- Philipp Bosch
- Clinical Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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- Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Science, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Center for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Rheumatology Department, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Lems W, Miceli-Richard C, Haschka J, Giusti A, Chistensen GL, Kocijan R, Rosine N, Jørgensen NR, Bianchi G, Roux C. Bone Involvement in Patients with Spondyloarthropathies. Calcif Tissue Int 2022; 110:393-420. [PMID: 35066596 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-021-00933-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Spondyloarthropathies (SpA) are common systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases, in which, as in other rheumatic diseases, levels of markers of bone resorption are elevated, leading to bone loss and elevated risk of vertebral fractures. However, the diseases are also associated with new bone formation in the spine, the so-called syndesmophytes. We tried to unravel the pathogenesis of formation and growth of syndesmophytes and evaluated new diagnostic and treatment options. After a successful meeting of the Working Group on Rheumatic Diseases at the ECTS 2020, we (WL and CR) were excited about the quality of the speakers (CM, JH, AG, and GL) and their complimentary lectures. Given the relative lack of reviews on spondyloarthropathies and bone, we decided to work together on a comprehensive review that might be interesting for basic scientists and clinically relevant for clinicians. Radiographic progression in axSpA is linked to several risk factors, like male sex, smoking, HLA-B-27, increased levels of CRP, presence of syndesmophytes, and marked inflammation on MRI. The potential role of mechanical stress in the context of physically demanding jobs has been also suggested to promote structural damages. Different treatment options from NSAIDs to biologic agents like TNF inhibitors (TNFi) or IL-17inhibitors (IL-17i) result in a reduction of inflammation and symptoms. However, all these different treatment options failed to show clear and reproducible results on inhibition on syndesmophyte formation. The majority of data are available on TNFi, and some studies suggested an effect in subgroups of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Less information is available on NSAIDs and IL-17i. Since IL-17i have been introduced quite recently, more studies are expected. IL-17 inhibitors (Il-17i) potently reduce signs and symptoms, but serum level of IL-17 is not elevated, therefore, IL-17 probably has mainly a local effect. The failure of anti-IL-23 in axSpA suggests that IL-17A production could be independent from IL-23. It may be upregulated by TNFα, resulting in lower expression of DKK1 and RANKL and an increase in osteogenesis. In active AS markers of bone resorption are increased, while bone formation markers can be increased or decreased. Bone Turnover markers and additional markers related to Wnt such as DKK1, sclerostin, and RANKL are valuable for elucidating bone metabolism on a group level and they are not (yet) able to predict individual patient outcomes. The gold standard for detection of structural lesions in clinical practice is the use of conventional radiographics. However, the resolution is low compared to the change over time and the interval for detecting changes are 2 years or more. Modern techniques offer substantial advantages such as the early detection of bone marrow edema with MRI, the fivefold increased detection rate of new or growing syndesmophytes with low-dose CT, and the decrease in 18F-fluoride uptake during treatment with TNFα-inhibitors (TNFi) in a pilot study in 12 AS patients. Detection of bone involvement by new techniques, such as low-dose CT, MRI and 18-Fluoride PET-scans, and bone turnover markers, in combination with focusing on high-risk groups such as patients with early disease, elevated CRP, syndesmophytes at baseline, male patients and patients with HLA-B27 + are promising options for the near future. However, for optimal prevention of formation of syndesmophytes we need more detailed insight in the pathogenesis of bone formation in axSpA and probably more targeted therapies.
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- Willem Lems
- Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VUmc, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- INSERM U 1153, Université de Paris-APHP.Centre, Service de Rhumatologie, Hopital Cochin, Paris, France
- Immunoregulation Unit, Department of Immunology, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- I Medical Department, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology, Hanusch Hospital of OEGK & Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Heinrich-Collin-Straße 30, 1140, Vienna, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute for Rheumatology and Gastroenterology, Rheuma-Zentrum Wien-Oberlaa, 1100, Vienna, Austria
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Specialties, Local Health Trust 3, Via Missolungi 14, 16147, Genoa, Italy
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- Medical Faculty of Bone Diseases, Sigmund Freud University Vienna, Freudplatz 1, 1020, Vienna, Austria
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- INSERM U 1153, Université de Paris-APHP.Centre, Service de Rhumatologie, Hopital Cochin, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Service de Rhumatologie Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, APHP, Paris, France
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Specialties, Local Health Trust 3, Via Missolungi 14, 16147, Genoa, Italy
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- INSERM U 1153, Université de Paris-APHP.Centre, Service de Rhumatologie, Hopital Cochin, Paris, France
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Wu X, Zhang L, Bian T, Man S, Li H, Liu W, Zhou Y. The correlation between volumetric bone mineral density and morphological parameters of the proximal femur and clinical outcomes in ankylosing spondylitis patients with hip involvement. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:24. [PMID: 34980053 PMCID: PMC8725399 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04912-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background To measure volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) with quantitative computed tomography (QCT) in the proximal femur of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients with hip involvement and analyze their correlations with radiographic and clinical parameters. Methods Sixty-five AS inpatients were enrolled in this study. The bone mineral density was measured by QCT and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), respectively. The morphological parameters of the proximal femur were measured on digital anteroposterior (AP) radiographs of the pelvis. The correlations between them were analyzed by SPSS software. Results The average trabecular vBMD measured at the femoral neck was 136.38 ± 25.58 mg/cm3. According to the BASRI-Hip score, group A consisted of 39 hips (0–2 score) and group B consisted of 26 hips (3–4 score). There were significant differences regarding trabecular CTXA equivalent T-score between group A and B at the femoral neck (p = 0.004); intertrochanteric region (p < 0.001) and greater trochanter (p = 0.001). The trabecular CTXA equivalent T-score at femoral neck had a negative correlation with disease duration (r = − 0.311, p = 0.012) and with CBR (r = − 0.319, p = 0.010). Conclusions The low trabecular bone density at the site of the hip was associated with the duration of disease progression and degree of hip involvement. Meanwhile, it had a correlation with hip function status although we failed to confirm a significant relationship between hip vBMD and disease activity.
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- Xinfeng Wu
- Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
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Theodorou S, Theodorou D, Kakitsubata Y, Gelalis I, Tsifetaki N. Advanced ankylosing spondylitis: a multisite, multimodality densitometric analysis for investigation of bone loss in the axial and appendicular skeleton. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2021; 67:1627-1632. [PMID: 34909889 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20210683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate if there is a bias in bone mineral density measurements among major densitometric techniques across multiple skeletal sites. METHODS In 25 advanced ankylosing spondylitis patients, bone mineral density measurements were acquired in the lumbar spine, the hip, and the forearm. RESULTS In total, 60% of patients had a bone mineral density Z-score of -2 or less at one or more skeletal sites. Dedicated loss of cortical bone was identified at the distal forearm (60% of patients). Differences in bone mineral density measurements across all densitometric techniques were highly significant (p≤0.001). Bone loss was more striking in spinal trabecular bone by three-dimensional quantitative computed tomography [Z-score -2.1] versus dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [Z-score 0]. A trabecular bone loss quantified by quantitative computed tomography was about twice as much as a cortical bone loss by single-energy X-ray absorptiometry (p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Low bone mineral density is prevalent in advanced ankylosing spondylitis patients, predominating in the spine. Bone mineral density measurements have systematic differences when compared to each other. Knowledge of these offsets is useful for improved diagnosis of regional bone loss that allows for targeted treatment of osteoporosis. Three-dimensional quantitative computed tomography is more suitable for evaluating spinal osteoporosis in advanced ankylosing spondylitis than dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, which rather underestimates bone loss.
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- General Hospital of Ioannina G. Hatzikosta, Department of Radiology - Ioannina, Greece
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- Miyazaki Konan Hospital, Department of Radiology and Bone Metabolism - Miyazaki, Japan
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Ioannina, Greece
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- General Hospital of Ioannina, Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine - Ioannina, Greece
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Wu X, Zhong JY, Wang G, Xu HJ. Factors relating to bone mineral density in young and middle-aged patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Chin Med J (Engl) 2021; 134:2556-2563. [PMID: 34653076 PMCID: PMC8577675 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a common chronic progressive rheumatic disease. The aim of this study was to explore factors influencing abnormal bone mineral density (BMD) in young and middle-aged patients with AS. METHODS From July 2014 to August 2018, hospitalized patients with AS and health examinees in the health examination center of our clinics, ranging in age from 20 to 50 years, were monitored. The BMD of the lumbar spine and femoral neck of AS patients and those of a healthy control group were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorption. The BMDs of AS patients were compared with respect to age, course of disease, iritis, smoking habits, sex, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), medication use, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), platelet volume, platelet count, uric acid (UA), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), and calcium ion levels. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) related to BMD were screened using genome-wide association analysis. RESULTS There was no statistical difference in the proportion of abnormal bone masses between the different body parts. The BMD of all bones in AS patients was lower than that in healthy controls (P < 0.05). Additionally, BMD was correlated with serum calcium and CRP in AS patients (P < 0.05), but not with age, platelet volume, platelet count, ESR, UA, AKP, height, weight, and BMI. The incidence of abnormal bone mass in AS patients was correlated with sex (P < 0.05), but not with medication use, iritis, or smoking. BMD of the lumbar spine in AS patients did not correlate linearly with the course of the disease, but BMD of the femoral neck correlated linearly with the course of the disease (P < 0.05). BMD was correlated with multiple SNPs in patients with AS. Lumbar BMD was correlated with rs7025373 and rs7848078. Femoral head BMD was correlated with 3:102157365, 3:102157417, rs1252202, rs1681355, rs3891857, rs7842614, and rs9870734, suggesting that genetic factors play a role in BMD in patients with AS. CONCLUSIONS The proportion of abnormal bone mass in AS patients was higher than that in healthy individuals of the same age. The factors related to BMD in patients with AS are gender, CRP, and blood calcium. The BMD of the femoral neck of AS patients decreases with the course of the disease, but BMD of the lumbar spine is not related to the course of the disease. BMD in AS patients is associated with multiple SNPs.
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- Xin Wu
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Graduate School, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
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Nam SW, Sung YK, Kim D, Cho SK, Song Y, Choi YY, Sim Y, Kim TH. The usefulness of trabecular bone score in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Korean J Intern Med 2021; 36:1211-1220. [PMID: 32599681 PMCID: PMC8435513 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2020.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS/AIMS This study was performed to reveal the usefulness of the trabecular bone score (TBS) in assessing bone strength in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in comparison with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) methods. METHODS A total of 215 AS patients (75.8% male) were enrolled from a single university hospital in Korea. Demographic and clinical information were assessed. Patients completed X-rays of the cervical and lumbar spine (L-spine), and spinal ankyloses were quantified using the modified Stoke AS Spine Score (mSASSS). Hip, anteroposterior and lateral L-spine bone mineral density (BMD) and TBS were assessed by DXA methods. Clinical characteristics and bone strength measurement results were compared between male and female AS patients. The accuracy of each bone strength evaluation method in predicting Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) scores indicating moderate or higher fracture risk was compared by receiver operating characteristic curves in patients aged ≥ 40 years. Correlations between each bone strength measurement method and mSASSS were examined. RESULTS Male patients showed higher mSASSS and less prevalent peripheral joint involvement compared to female patients (p < 0.05). TBS, hip BMD, and L-spine lateral BMD showed comparably high areas under the curve (AUCs) for predicting FRAX-major osteoporotic fractures (MOF) ≥ 10% (AUC ranged 0.72 to 0.76). TBS negatively correlated with mSASSS in both male and female patients (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION TBS could predict the risk of MOF and is not influenced by spinal osteoproliferation in AS patients, even in those with advanced spinal changes.
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- Seoung Wan Nam
- Department of Rheumatology, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kok Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hanyang University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Information Statistics, Yonsei University Mirae Campus, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Korea
- Correspondence to Tae-Hwan Kim, M.D. Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Korea Tel: +82-2-2290-9245 Fax: +82-2-2298-8231 E-mail:
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Lim MJ, Kang KY. A Contemporary View of the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:569449. [PMID: 33363182 PMCID: PMC7759657 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.569449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the axial joints. Altered bone metabolism associated with chronic inflammation leads to both new bone formation in the spine and increased bone loss. It is known that patients with axSpA have a high prevalence of osteoporosis and fractures. However, there is no consensus on which imaging modality is the most appropriate for diagnosing osteoporosis in axSpA. Bone mineral density measurement using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is the primary diagnostic method for osteoporosis, but it has notable limitations in patients with axSpA. This method may lead to the overestimation of bone density in patients with axSpA because they often exhibit abnormal calcification of spinal ligaments or syndesmophytes. Therefore, the method may not provide adequate information about bone microarchitecture. These limitations result in the underdiagnosis of osteoporosis. Recently, new imaging techniques, such as high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography, and trabecular bone score have been introduced for the evaluation of osteoporosis risk in patients with axSpA. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge regarding imaging techniques for diagnosing osteoporosis in patients with axSpA.
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- Mie Jin Lim
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Incheon Saint Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, South Korea
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Fitzgerald G, Anachebe T, McCarroll K, O'Shea F. Measuring bone density in axial spondyloarthropathy: Time to turn things on their side? Int J Rheum Dis 2020; 23:358-366. [PMID: 31909570 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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AIM Osteoporosis in axial spondyloarthropathy (axSpA) is difficult to accurately diagnose due to osteoproliferation of the spine interfering with conventional (anteroposterior, AP) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). This study compares AP and lateral projections of DXA when assessing bone mineral density (BMD) of the spine and investigates the impact of osteoproliferation on AP DXA. METHOD In this cross-sectional study, structured standardized assessments collected demographic, clinical, laboratory and radiographic data. DXA assessed BMD of the spine using PA and lateral projections. Hip BMD was assessed in the usual manner. World Health Organization (WHO) criteria assessed prevalence of low BMD. Incorporating lateral DXA in the bone health assessment of axSpA was investigated. SPSS was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 100 patients had paired AP and lateral DXA studies: 78% were male, mean (SD) age 52 (12) years. BMD of the spine measured by AP projection was significantly higher than BMD measured by lateral projection (mean difference 0.34 g/cm2 , 95% CI 0.30-0.37). More patients had low BMD with lateral compared to AP projection (47% vs 16%, P = .01). At the hip, 34% of patients had low BMD. Disease duration, body mass index and radiographic severity independently predicted a difference between AP and lateral measurements of the spine. CONCLUSION Lateral DXA of the spine is unaffected by osteoproliferation of the spine in axSpA and detects significantly more cases of low BMD than conventional AP DXA. Lateral DXA should be included in BMD assessment of patients with axSpA.
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- Gillian Fitzgerald
- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Medicine for the Elderly, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Low bone mineral density of vertebral lateral projections can predict spinal radiographic damage in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Clin Rheumatol 2019; 38:3567-3574. [PMID: 31402392 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04743-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between bone mineral status and spinal radiographic damage in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and determine whether bone mineral status can predict further spinal radiographic damage after 2 years. METHODS Bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine (anteroposterior and lateral projections), femoral neck, and total hip and trabecular bone score (TBS) of the lumbar spine were measured in AS patients (n = 54) who fulfilled the modified New York criteria. Spinal radiographic damage was scored on cervical and lumbar spine radiographs using modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (mSASSS) at baseline and after 2 years. Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to examine predictors of spinal radiographic damage. RESULTS Patients with advanced AS exhibited low BMD on lumbar spine lateral projections, femoral neck, and total hip and low TBS. Low vertebral bone mass at baseline, assessed by BMD of the lateral projections or TBS, was independently associated with baseline mSASSS. After 2 years, mSASSS change from baseline was significantly associated with high baseline mSASSS, high baseline erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and low baseline BMD of the lumbar spine lateral projections. The best predictive model for spinal radiographic progression consisted of baseline mSASSS, baseline CRP, and low BMD of lateral lumbar spine (area under curve = 0.826). CONCLUSIONS BMD at vertebral lateral projections and TBS were inversely associated with baseline mSASSS in AS patients. Low BMD at vertebral lateral projections, as well as baseline mSASSS and inflammatory markers, might predict spinal radiographic damage in AS.Key Points• Vertebral bone mineral density of lateral projections and trabecular bone score are inversely associated with baseline mSASSS in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.• Baseline mSASSS, inflammatory markers, and low vertebral bone mineral density might predict spinal radiographic progression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
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Hussain D, Han SM. Computer-aided osteoporosis detection from DXA imaging. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2019; 173:87-107. [PMID: 31046999 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease caused by a high rate of bone tissue loss, and it is a major cause of bone fracture. In contemporary society, osteoporosis is more common than cancer and stroke and results in a higher rate of morbidity and mortality in the human population. Osteoporosis can conclusively be diagnosed with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). In this study, we propose a computer-aided osteoporosis detection (CAOD) technique that automatically measures bone mineral density (BMD) and generates an osteoporosis report from a DXA scan. METHODS The CAOD model denoise and segments DXA images using a non-local mean filter, Machine learning pixel label random forest respectively, and locates regions of interest with higher accuracy. Pixel label random forest classifies a pixel either bone or soft tissue; then contours are extracted from binary image to locate regions of interest and calculate BMD from bone and soft tissues pixels. Mean standard deviation and correlation coefficients statistical analysis were used to evaluate the consistency and accuracy of BMD measurements. RESULTS During a consistency test of BMD measurements using three consecutive scans from Computerized Imaging Reference Systems' Bona Fide Phantom (CIRS-BFP) for the spine, the CAOD model showed an averaged standard deviation of 0.0029 while the standard deviation from manual measurements on the same data set by three different individuals was recorded as 0.1199. During another correlation study of BMD measurements evaluating real human scan images by the CAOD model versus manual measurement, the model scored a correlation coefficient of R2 = 0.9901 while the CIRS-BFP study scored a correlation coefficient of R2 = 0.9709. CONCLUSIONS The CAOD model increases the preciseness and accuracy of BMD measurements. This CAOD method will help clinicians, untrained DXA operators, and researchers (medical scientists, doctors, and bone researchers) use the DXA system with reliable accuracy and overcome workload challenges. It will also improve osteoporosis diagnosis from DXA systems and increase system performance and value.
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- Dildar Hussain
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University 1732, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University 1732, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea.
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Deminger A, Klingberg E, Lorentzon M, Geijer M, Göthlin J, Hedberg M, Rehnberg E, Carlsten H, Jacobsson LT, Forsblad-d'Elia H. Which measuring site in ankylosing spondylitis is best to detect bone loss and what predicts the decline: results from a 5-year prospective study. Arthritis Res Ther 2017; 19:273. [PMID: 29216909 PMCID: PMC5721362 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-017-1480-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown increased prevalence of osteoporosis and increased risk for vertebral fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Measurements of bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine anterior-posterior (AP) projection may be difficult to interpret due to the ligamentous calcifications, and the lateral projection might be a better measuring site. Our objectives were to investigate BMD changes after 5 years at different measuring sites in patients with AS and to evaluate disease-related variables and medications as predictors for BMD changes. METHODS In a longitudinal study, BMD in Swedish AS patients, 50 ± 13 years old, was measured with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the hip, the lumbar spine AP and lateral projections, and the total radius at baseline and after 5 years. Patients were assessed with questionnaires, blood samples, and spinal radiographs for grading of AS-related alterations in the spine with the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (mSASSS) and assessment of vertebral fractures by the Genant score. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to investigate predictors for BMD changes. RESULTS Of 204 patients included at baseline, 168 (82%) were re-examined after 5 years (92 men and 76 women). BMD decreased significantly at the femoral neck and radius and increased significantly at the lumbar spine, both for AP and lateral projections. Mean C-reactive protein during follow-up predicted a decrease in the femoral neck BMD (change in %, β = -0.15, p = 0.046). Use of bisphosphonates predicted an increase in BMD at all measuring sites (p < 0.001 to 0.013), except for the total radius. Use of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) predicted an increase in AP spinal BMD (β = 3.15, p = 0.012). CONCLUSION The current study (which has a long follow-up, many measuring sites, and is the first to longitudinally assess the lateral projection of the spine in AS patients) surprisingly showed that lateral projection spinal BMD increased. This study suggests that the best site to assess bone loss in AS patients is the femoral neck and that inflammation has an adverse effect, and the use of bisphosphonates and TNFi has a positive effect, on BMD in AS patients.
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- Anna Deminger
- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Geriatric Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82, Örebro, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Box 117, 221 00, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Mölndal, 431 80, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Section of Rheumatology, Södra Älvsborg Hospital, 501 82, Borås, Sweden
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- Section of Rheumatology, Alingsås Hospital, 441 33, Alingsås, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, 901 87, Umeå, Sweden
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Ramírez J, Nieto-González JC, Curbelo Rodríguez R, Castañeda S, Carmona L. Prevalence and risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures in axial spondyloarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2017; 48:44-52. [PMID: 29290311 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the prevalence of osteoporosis, the prevalence and incidence of fractures, and the frequency of risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD) in axial spondyloarthritis (Ax-SpA). METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was conducted. Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched with a sensitive strategy. Large cross-sectional and longitudinal studies published in the last 10 years (January 2006-2016) with representative samples of patients with Ax-SpA estimating the frequency of osteoporosis, risk factors or fractures were selected. RESULTS After screening 3597 titles and abstracts, 46 studies were reviewed in detail, of which 35 studies had a cross-sectional design, 5 were prospective and 6 retrospective; 21 studies compared Ax-SpA patients with a control group-either healthy individuals (18 studies) or subjects with other diseases (6 studies). The prevalence of osteoporosis varied from 11.7% to 34.4% and that of fractures from 11% to 24.6%. Alcohol intake (58-61%), use of corticosteroids (11.7-66.9%), and 25-OH vitamin D deficiency (26-76%) were unexpectedly high in Ax-SpA patients. CONCLUSION The prevalence of osteoporosis and fractures in Ax-SpA varies between 11.7% and 34.4% and 11-24.6%, respectively. Alcohol intake, steroid use, and low levels of 25-OH-vitamin D should be taken into account in osteoporosis assessment in patients with Ax-SpA. Inconsistent results, lack of bone quality assessment, and high likelihood of bias of the published studies confirm the need for performing well-designed studies.
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- Julio Ramírez
- Rheumatology Department, Arthritis Unit, Hospital Clinic and IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, IIS-Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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Fitzgerald GE, O'Shea FD. The Fascinating Paradox of Osteoporosis in Axial Spondyloarthropathy. J Rheumatol 2017; 44:1767-1776. [PMID: 28966207 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.170051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Low bone mineral density (BMD) is a recognized feature of axial spondyloarthropathy (axSpA). However, the osteoproliferation inherent in axSpA can make traditional dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry assessment inaccurate, particularly in structurally advanced disease. As a result, much about osteoporosis in axSpA is unknown. There is a wide variation in prevalence figures for low BMD in the literature. There is also no consensus regarding risk factors for developing low BMD in axSpA. It is accepted that there is an excess of vertebral fractures in patients with axSpA, but the role of low BMD in contributing to this risk is virtually unknown. This article provides a comprehensive review of the current knowledge regarding low BMD in axSpA. It highlights our current BMD measurement techniques along with their potential pitfalls, and discusses the significance of BMD in vertebral fractures. It also identifies gaps in our knowledge and makes recommendations for future research.
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- Gillian E Fitzgerald
- From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. .,G.E. Fitzgerald, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, Rheumatology Specialist, Registrar, Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital; F.D. O'Shea, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, Consultant Rheumatologist and General Physician, Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital.
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- From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,G.E. Fitzgerald, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, Rheumatology Specialist, Registrar, Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital; F.D. O'Shea, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, Consultant Rheumatologist and General Physician, Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital
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Malochet-Guinamand S, Pereira B, Tatar Z, Tournadre A, Moltó A, Dougados M, Soubrier M. Prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density in spondyloarthritis and prevalence of vertebral fractures. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:357. [PMID: 28830392 PMCID: PMC5567922 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1718-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Investigate the prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with axial spondyloarthritis as well as investigating the prevalence of vertebral fractures. METHODS Patients underwent BMD measurements with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the anterior-posterior lumbar spine, lateral spine and hip. We screened for vertebral fractures using vertebral fracture assessment, and then checked for syndesmophytes on the VFA images. Sociodemographic and clinical variables were collected. RESULTS A total of 89 patients (41,6% female) took part in the study with a mean age of 44 ± 14 years and disease duration 10.2 ± 10.6 years. According to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, 48,3% of patients displayed osteopenia and 6,7% osteoporosis. In the subgroup of women who underwent measurement at all sites including the lateral spine, the prevalence of osteopenia was 39.3% in the anterior-posterior spine, 32.1% in the lateral spine, and 64.3% with all sites together. VFA led to the diagnosis of at least one vertebral fracture in 6.2% of patients. On VFA, syndesmophytes were found in 24.3% of patients. The variables associated in multivariate analyses with low BMD in different measurement sites were low body mass index (BMI), a high physician's global assessment score, a high Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) score and female gender. CONCLUSION Our study found a high prevalence (around 50%) of low BMD in SpA. Conversely, the prevalence of osteoporosis (6.7% according to WHO criteria) and vertebral fractures (6.2%) was lower than generally reported in the literature. While lateral spine BMD measurement did little to improve the detection of osteopenia in women, the sample size was not large enough to enable us to draw definite conclusions.
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- Sandrine Malochet-Guinamand
- Rheumatology Department, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, 58 Rue Montalembert, FR 63003, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Biostatistics unit (Clinical Research Direction), University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand (CHU), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Rheumatology Department, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, 58 Rue Montalembert, FR 63003, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Rheumatology Department, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, 58 Rue Montalembert, FR 63003, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Rheumatology Department, Paris Descartes University, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Rheumatology Department, Paris Descartes University, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Rheumatology Department, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, 58 Rue Montalembert, FR 63003, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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González C, Curbelo Rodríguez R, Torre-Alonso JC, Collantes E, Castañeda S, Hernández MV, Urruticoechea-Arana A, Nieto-González JC, García J, Abad MÁ, Ramírez J, Suárez C, Dalmau R, Martín-Arranz MD, León L, Hermosa JC, Obaya JC, Otón T, Carmona L. Recommendations for the Management of Comorbidity in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis in Clinical Practice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 14:346-359. [PMID: 28461161 DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2017.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify priorities among comorbidities in axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and recommend how to follow them from an eminently practical perspective. METHODS A multidisciplinary group was selected (10 rheumatologists-six of them experts in AxSpA-, 2 general practitioners, an internist, a cardiologist, a gastroenterologist and a psychologist). In a first discussion meeting, the scope and users were established and a list of comorbidities was voted based on frequency and impact. The panelists had to defend the inclusion of each comorbidity/item in the document with consistent arguments. Four panelists and two methodologists developed systematic reviews on controversial topics. In a second meeting, the results of the reviews and the arguments concerning the items to be included were presented. After the meeting, the final document was drafted. RESULTS The final document includes two checklists, one for health professionals and another for patients; they incorporate cardiovascular risk, renal comorbidities, gastrointestinal risk, lifestyle, risk of infections and vaccinations, pulmonary involvement, concomitant medication, psycho-affective disorders, osteoporosis, and risk of fracture. In addition, the document reflects the arguments favoring the inclusion of each item and how to record the items for subsequent collection. The panel considered it also appropriate to likewise establish «practices to avoid» applicable to comorbidity in AxSpA. CONCLUSIONS Two checklists and a list of situations to avoid were generated to facilitate the management of comorbidities in AxSpA. In a future step, their utility and acceptance will be tested by a broad group of users that includes doctors, patients and nurses.
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- Carlos González
- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario La Princesa IIS-Princesa, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Unidad de Reumatología, Hospital Virgen del Puerto, Plasencia, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- IdISSC Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, España
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- Instituto de Salud Musculoesquelética, Madrid, España
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Wang D, Hou Z, Gong Y, Chen S, Lin L, Xiao Z. Bone edema on magnetic resonance imaging is highly associated with low bone mineral density in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0189569. [PMID: 29240803 PMCID: PMC5730173 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the relationship between bone marrow edema (BME) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS The study included 333 patients with AS who underwent BMD measurements and axial MRI. Additionally, 106 normal controls were included. The modified New York criteria were used as the classification criteria of AS. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging data were collected and analyzed. Lumbar spine and proximal femur BMD were assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Low BMD was defined by a Z-score ≤-2. The Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) MRI index was used to assess inflammation at the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) and spine. RESULTS Among the 333 patients, the male:female ratio was 4.6:1, mean patient age was 28.5±10.6 years, and mean disease duration was 7.3±6.8 years. The prevalences of low BMD, osteopenia, and osteoporosis were significantly higher among AS patients than among controls (19.8%, 62.8%, and 5.7% vs. 4.7%, 33.0%, and 0%, respectively, P = 0.000). The BMD values were significantly lower and prevalences of low BMD at both the spine and femur were significantly higher among patients with BME on MRI than among those without BME. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that male sex (OR 3.87, 95% CI 1.21-7.36, P = 0.023), high ASDAS-CRP score (OR 2.83, 95% CI 1.36-4.76, P = 0.015), the presence of BME on sacroiliac MRI (OR 2.83, 95% CI 1.77-6.23, P = 0.000) and spinal MRI (OR 4.06, 95% CI 1.96-8.46, P = 0.000), and high grade of sacroiliitis (OR 2.93, 95% CI 1.82-4.45, P = 0.002) were risk factors for low BMD (any site). The SPARCC scores of the SIJ were negatively correlated with femoral BMD (r = -0.22, 95% CI -0.33 to -0.10, P = 0.000). Additionally, the SPARCC scores of the spine were negatively correlated with BMD values (r = -0.23, 95% CI -0.36 to -0.09, P = 0.003) and Z-scores (r = -0.24, 95% CI -0.36 to -0.12, P = 0.001) at the spine. CONCLUSION Low BMD is common in AS patients. BME on MRI is highly associated with low BMD at both the spine and femur.
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- Danmin Wang
- Department of Rheumatology, the first Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the first Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the first Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the first Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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Utility of DXA scanning and risk factors for osteoporosis in ankylosing spondylitis-A prospective study. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2016; 46:88-94. [PMID: 27162010 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Conventional DXA imaging of spine and hip to measure bone mineral density (BMD) has limitations in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). We investigated the correlation of hip and spine BMD measurements in patients with AS to determine if hip DXA will prove clinically useful while avoiding the confounding effect of spinal disease. Also, we studied risk factors for osteoporosis (OP) and osteopenia in AS. METHODS We randomly identified patients from our validated AS registry ≥18 years of age who met the Modified New York Classification criteria for AS. BMD was measured and interpreted using ISCD 2007 guidelines and diagnosis of OP was based on WHO criteria. ESR, CRP, urinary N-telopeptide, and 25-hydroxy vitamin D were also measured. Correlation between the BMD (total hip and/or femoral neck) and lumbar spine was calculated. Statistical comparisons between the 2 sites, lumbar spine (AP) and hip (total hip and or femoral neck) were made using Bowker's test for symmetry and kappa statistics. Chi-square and odds ratio using logistic regression were used to assess the association of the purported risk factors for OP in these patients. RESULTS Frequency of OP among AS patients ≥50 years of age was 23%, and that of osteopenia was 41%. Among patients <50 years of age, the frequency of low bone mass for expected age (Z-score ≤-2.0) was 14.7%. There was moderate correlation (ρ = 0.59) and a fair agreement (κ = 0.26; 95% CI: 0.10-0.42) between the lowest T-values of hip and lumbar spine (AP view). OP was significantly associated with elevated CRP level [OR = 4.2 (95% CI: 1.13-15.9), p < 0.03] and African American race [OR = 7.2 (95% CI: 1.18-44.99), p < 0.03]. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated a moderate correlation and fair agreement between the T-scores of hip and the lumbar spine (AP view) in patients with AS, suggesting that DXA of the hip and the lumbar spine (AP view) may both be useful for OP and osteopenia screening in patients with AS without fused spines. We confirm the previous reports of an association of elevated CRP level with an increased risk of OP in patients with AS, but this is the first study to demonstrate that African American patients with AS may be at a higher risk of developing OP compared to Caucasians.
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Vencevičienė L, Butrimienė I, Vencevičius R, Sadauskienė E, Kasiulevičius V, Šapoka V. Factors associated with bone mineral density loss in patients with spondyloarthropathies: A 4-year follow-up study. MEDICINA-LITHUANIA 2015; 51:272-9. [PMID: 26674144 DOI: 10.1016/j.medici.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Revised: 07/28/2015] [Accepted: 08/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the relationship between laboratory, functional, disease activity markers and bone mineral density (BMD) loss in patients with spondyloarthropathies (SpAs). METHODS A cohort of 41 SpA patients were followed up for 4 years. Disease activity indices, spinal mobility and laboratory tests, BMD using were monitored at the baseline and 4-year follow-up. The 4% BMD loss at either of the proximal femurs was defined as significant. RESULTS Over the 4-year study period, 27% of SpA patients experienced femoral BMD loss. Baseline BMD>0.85g/cm(2) (p=0.011) was the baseline factor associated with BMD loss at 4-year follow-up. Several clinical and functional tests were helpful in identifying the BMD loss at follow-up: CRP>15.6mg/L (sens. 91%, spec. 70%), ESR>29mm/h (sens. 82%, spec. 73%), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)>4.75 (sens. 91%, spec. 62%). At follow-up anti-TNFα treatment history, stable or improved lateral flexion and intermalleolar distance (NPV, accordingly, 95%, 88% and 87%), made BMD loss unlikely. Deterioration of the physician assessment of global disease activity (PAGDA) score from baseline to follow-up was a remarkable predictor of BMD loss (PPV=0.83), while stable or improved score excluded the BMD loss (NPV=0.83). According to multiple logistic regression analysis, baseline BMD value and follow-up CRP levels, when considered together, identify BMD status correctly in 85% of SpA patients (Nagelkerke R(2)=0.676). CONCLUSION Baseline BMD, anti-TNFα treatment, PAGDA score, spinal mobility tests and disease activity markers are useful factors in predicting the BMD loss in SpA patients and can provide surrogate information on BMD status.
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- Centre of Rheumatology, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania; Centre for Innovative Medicine, State Research Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Centre of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Centre of Cardiology and Angiology, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Wang L, Gao L, Jin D, Wang P, Yang B, Deng W, Xie Z, Tang Y, Wu Y, Shen H. The Relationship of Bone Mineral Density to Oxidant/Antioxidant Status and Inflammatory and Bone Turnover Markers in a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study of Young Men with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Calcif Tissue Int 2015; 97:12-22. [PMID: 26025702 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-015-0001-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 04/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Low bone mineral density (BMD) is an important complication of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) that seriously affects men and their quality of life, even in young patients. However, the relationships among redox; levels of bone turnover markers (BTMs), inflammatory markers and disease activity; and low BMD in AS require clarification. We recruited 102 men aged 30-39 year with AS and 102 healthy, sex- and age-matched controls for this cross-sectional study. The subjects were analyzed for lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Significantly lower BMD and corresponding T-scores were observed in the AS patients compared with the controls (P < 0.05). The oxidant biomarker and antioxidant levels were significantly (P < 0.05) higher and lower, respectively, in the AS subjects compared with the controls, and the bone resorption and inflammatory marker levels were higher (P < 0.05). In subgroup analyses, the patients with osteoporosis or active disease had the highest levels of oxidant biomarkers (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the BMD T-scores in AS were found to be negatively correlated with oxidative status (P < 0.05). Multivariate binary logistic analysis showed that low BMD in the AS patients was associated with higher levels of advanced oxidation protein products, malondialdehyde and C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen; lower levels of glutathione peroxidase; and higher scores of a bath ankylosing spondylitis metrology index. In conclusion, imbalanced redox was independently associated with low BMD in young men with AS and may play an important role in the pathogenesis of AS-related low BMD.
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- Le Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 107# Yanjiangxi Road, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Kilic E, Ozgocmen S. Bone mass in axial spondyloarthritis: A literature review. World J Orthop 2015; 6:298-310. [PMID: 25793171 PMCID: PMC4363813 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2014] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To review the published literature reporting bone loss in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) particularly those studies using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) methods.
METHODS: This literature review examines the reported bone mass in patients with ax-SpA, particularly those using the DXA methods. The MEDLINE, Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched for relevant articles published between September 1992 and November 2013. Some of used search terms were ankylosing spondylitis (AS), SpA, spondyloarthropathy, bone loss, bone mass, osteopenia, bone mineral density, osteoporosis (OP), densitometry. Studies in which bone loss was investigated by using DXA in patients with SpA were eligible. Each article was reviewed and the key elements were noted.
RESULTS: There were 286 hits on MEDLINE, 200 on Web of Science and 476 on Scopus. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, we identified 55 articles in our systematic search. The sample size of the studies varied from 14 to 332 patients with SpA. The reported age range varied from 25 to 56 years in the reviewed studies. The symptom duration of patients with axSpA varied from 1.6 to 49 years. There were more males than females in these studies. Most of the recruited females were premenopausal women. Reported HLA-B27 positivity changed between 19% to 95%. The prevalence of OP and osteopenia in patients with SpA varied from 3%-47% to 5%-88%, respectively, in the included studies. In particular, the prevalence of OP and osteopenia ranged from 2.0%-47.0% and 5.0%-78.3%, respectively, in patients with AS. There are conflicting results regarding the relationship among disease activity, acute phase response and bone mass. Some studies suggest good correlation of bone mass with disease activity and acute phase reactants.
CONCLUSION: Bone loss may be determined in patients with axSpA at the lumbar spine or proximal femur even in the early phase of the disease and may be associated with inflammation (bone marrow edema) at the vertebral colon.
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Khabbazi A, Noshad H, Gafarzadeh S, Hajialiloo M, Kolahi S. Alendronate Effect on the Prevention of Bone loss in Early Stages of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2014; 16:e18022. [PMID: 25068053 PMCID: PMC4102986 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.18022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Revised: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that leads to a progressive ankylosis of vertebras and ossification of paravertebral ligaments. Bone loss and osteoporosis are amongst the important complications of AS, treatment of which is a challenging issue. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to clarify the effect of alendronate on the prevention of bone loss in patients with early AS. PATIENTS AND METHODS In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 24 patients with early stages of AS were recruited in Emam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The diagnostic criteria of early AS were Schober's index ≥ 5, normal hip joint in pelvic radiography, and absence or rarity of syndesmophytes in spine radiography (Taylor index ≤ 1). The participants were randomly allocated to the treatment and control groups and received 70 mg/week of alendronate and the same dose of placebo, respectively, for 12 months. Before and 12 months after the intervention, bone densitometry was performed from lumbar and pelvic region using the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) method with Hologic QDR model instrument. Patients, physicians who prescribed the medications and those who interpreted the outcomes, and densitometry technicians were unaware of the assigned medication to each patient. Both groups received supplemental calcium (1000 mg/day) and vitamin D (400 mg/day). RESULTS After 12 months of treatment, hip and lumbar bone mineral density differences were not statistically significant between study groups (P = 0.061 and P = 0.112, respectively). No case of clinically apparent vertebral and nonvertebral fracture were observed in the treatment and control groups. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that applying alendronate was ineffective in preventing bone loss in patients with early stages of AS.
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- Alireza Khabbazi
- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran
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