#ASASCOMOSPA new publication
This study demonstrates differences in the prevalence of comorbidities in female and male patients with SpA and illustrates how comorbidities have varying impacts on disease outcomes in both sexes.

Read the study here: rmdopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e…

Applications are open for the ASAS fellowship!
For: early stage clinical researchers in spondyloarthritis. Supports accomodation and travel to an ASAS centre (in another city, or preferably another country).
Due 1 July. asas-group.org/research/asas-…

Recent additions to the ASAS slide library: summaries of bimekizumab (anti IL-17A and IL-17F biologic) trials,
BE MOBILE 1 and BE MOBILE 2, in non-radiographic & radiographic axial SpA

See more slides here: asas-group.org/education/asas…

What are the similarities and differences between axial SpA and axial PsA in terms of demographics, clinical, imaging, and other parameters?

See other new slides recently added to the ASAS slide library: https//sl.asas-group.org/?_sft_category=diagnosis&sf_paged=2

The 2023 ASAS-EULAR Recommendations for the Management of axSpA -
Phase 3: With persistent symptoms, reevaluate the diagnosis and considre switching to another bDMARD or JAK inhibitor

See >80 new/updated slides in the ASAS slide library: sl.asas-group.org/?_sft_category…

A 62-year-old man initially presented in the neurosurgery department w severe cervical & thoracic back pain.

Explore the new case of the month in the ASAS Online Case Library and watch the case discussion by Kay G. Hermann & Prof. Denis Poddubnyy.

cases.asas-group.org/495475.html

The 2023 ASAS-EULAR Recommendations for the Management of axSpA -
Phase 2: Considerations if still symptomatic after starting NSAIDs. Note preferred options for EMMs (uveitis, IBD, psoriasis).

See >80 new/updated slides in the ASAS slide library: sl.asas-group.org/?_sft_category…

Thank you to the 2024 ASAS Core Course attendees for joining us in Brussels!

The 2023 ASAS-EULAR Recommendations for the Management of axSpA -
Phase 1: physiotherapy, education, regular exercise, and smoking cessation for all patients. Start NSAIDs if symptomatic.

See >80 new/updated slides in the ASAS slide library: sl.asas-group.org/?_sft_category…

Updates on ASAS project, Recommendations for Requesting and Reporting Imaging in Patients with Suspected Axial SpA:
asas-group.org/asas-recommend…

A publication is forthcoming! Watch this space.

Still time to register!

The 2024 ASAS Core Course in Spondyloarthritis will take place in Brussels on Friday and Saturday 8 and 9 March 2024.

See the program and more details here: asas-group.org/the-2024-asas-…

We thank outgoing ASAS Executive Committee members for their service: Helena Marzo-Ortega and Filip Van den Bosch

News from the ASAS annual meeting held in Barcelona:

Denis Poddubnyy and Wilson Bautista-Molano were elected as incoming ASAS Executive Committee members

News from the ASAS annual meeting held in Barcelona:

Victoria Navarro Compán was announced as the ASAS President-Elect, assuming duties from Xenofon Baraliakos at the end of his term (2025).

Applications are open for the ASAS fellowship!
For: early stage clinical researchers in spondyloarthritis (not including PsA)
Supports travel to an ASAS centre, preferably another country.

Due 1 July.

See details and application here: asas-group.org/research/asas-…

ASAS Core Course preview
Interactive Workshop with Drs. Van Gaalen and Protopopov on challenging cases in clinical practice
More information here asas-group.org/the-2024-asas-…

ASAS Core Course preview

The Wild Card with Prof. Georg Schett

More information here asas-group.org/the-2024-asas-…

EMEUNET

ASAS #PerSpA publication
Findings: Prevalence of patients with enthesitis across SpA subtypes differs depending on disease and enthesitis index used
Read more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37291655/

A reminder - The ASAS Core Cores has UEMS accreditation!

Dr. Floris van Gaalen will present a Clinical Update on The Biology of Sex & Gender in Spondyloarthritis

More information here asas-group.org/the-2024-asas-…