Bone mineral density and bone remodelling in Tunisian patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A cross-sectional study

ConclusionsAn increase in bone turnover markers and decrease of BMD were observed in AS patients. Inflammatory activity of AS was associated to hyper bone remodelling and decrease of BMD. Anti-TNF use seems to be beneficial on AS inflammation and therefore on the BMD.
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research