Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Early Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients in India: A Multicentric Prospective Observational Study

Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ashok Kumar, Himanshu Pathak, Subramanian Nallasivan, Anshul Goel, Bhowmik Meghnathi, Hemant Sharma, Lalit Duggal, Meghna Gavali, Piyush Jain, Pooja Nandwani Patel, Prakashini MV, Priyanka Kharbanda
+7 more Pulin Kumar Gupta, Rahul Rudrakar, R. Misra, Sonal Mehra, Sourabh Malaviya, Sunil Kumar Attri, Ved Prakash Chaturvedi
DOI: 10.1177/09733698261426104
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Abstract

Background: This multicentre prospective observational study assessed the clinical characteristics, treatment modalities and short-term outcomes of patients diagnosed with early axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in India. Methods: Fourteen rheumatology outpatient clinics in India enrolled patients aged ≥18 years with axial symptoms of

Fields of Study & Subjects

Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Indian Journal of Rheumatology
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
150–158
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN