Association Ankylosing Spondylitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study of an Observation

Conde K, Makougang C.S, Dragan R.E, Raftakis I, Badot V, Bentin J

Abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) are among the most frequent inflammatory diseases. The coexistence between AS and RA is rare. We report a case of a 48 year old man, who presented with inflammatory low back pain in 2012 and the diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis was reached in agreement with the modified a New York and the ASAS criteria. In 2016, he presented an erosive seropositive for RF and anti CCP polyarthritis. The treatments comprised NSAIDs, Methotrexate, and finally anti TNF a blockers.

Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, antigen HLA

How to Cite?: Conde K, Makougang C.S, Dragan R.E, Raftakis I, Badot V, Bentin J, "Association Ankylosing Spondylitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study of an Observation", Volume 8 Issue 2, February 2019, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 40-42, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20194886, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20194886