Treatment of axial spondyloarthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope

Zhao, S. S. et al. (2023) Treatment of axial spondyloarthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 7(2), rkad039. (doi: 10.1093/rap/rkad039) (PMID:37197377) (PMCID:PMC10183299)

Abstract

Pharmacological management has advanced considerably since the 2015 British Society for Rheumatology axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) guideline to incorporate new classes of biologic DMARDs (bDMARDs, including biosimilars), targeted synthetic DMARDs (tsDMARDs) and treatment strategies such as drug tapering. The aim of this guideline is to provide an evidence-based update on pharmacological management of adults with axSpA (including AS and non-radiographic axSpA) using b/tsDMARDs. This guideline is aimed at health-care professionals in the UK who care directly for people with axSpA, including rheumatologists, rheumatology specialist nurses, allied health professionals, rheumatology specialty trainees and pharmacists; people living with axSpA; and other stakeholders, such as patient organizations and charities.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This work was supported by the British Society for Rheumatology.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Siebert, Professor Stefan
• Authors: Zhao, S. S., Harrison, S. R., Chan, A., Clarke, N., Davis, C., Eddison, J., Gregory, W. J., Jones, G. T., Marzo-Ortega, H., Murphy, D. J., Sandhu, V., Sengupta, R., Siebert, S., Thompson, B., Webb, D., Yates, M., and Gaffney, K.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
• Research Centre: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Immunobiology
• Journal Name: Rheumatology Advances in Practice
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• ISSN: 2514-1775
• ISSN (Online): 2514-1775
• Published Online: 15 May 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice 7(2): rkad039
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License