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Presence of peripheral arthritis and male sex predicting continuation of anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy in ankylosing spondylitis: An observational prospective cohort study from the South Swedish arthritis treatment group register

  1. L. E. Kristensen1,†,*,
  2. J. A. Karlsson2,
  3. M. Englund1,
  4. I. F. Petersson1,†,
  5. T. Saxne2,
  6. P. Geborek2

Article first published online: 12 MAY 2010

DOI: 10.1002/acr.20258

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 62, Issue 10, pages 1362–1369, October 2010

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Kristensen, L. E., Karlsson, J. A., Englund, M., Petersson, I. F., Saxne, T. and Geborek, P. (2010), Presence of peripheral arthritis and male sex predicting continuation of anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy in ankylosing spondylitis: An observational prospective cohort study from the South Swedish arthritis treatment group register. Arthritis Care Res, 62: 1362–1369. doi: 10.1002/acr.20258

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  1. 1

    South Sweden Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Lund University Hospital, and Lund University, Lund, Sweden

  2. 2

    Lund University, Lund, Sweden

  1. †

    Drs. Kristensen and Petersson have received consultant fees, speaking fees, and/or honoraria (less than $10,000 each) from Pfizer, Wyeth, Abbott, and BMS.

*Department of Rheumatology, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden

  1. †

    Drs. Kristensen and Petersson have received consultant fees, speaking fees, and/or honoraria (less than $10,000 each) from Pfizer, Wyeth, Abbott, and BMS.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 MAY 2010
  2. Article first published online: 12 MAY 2010
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 12 MAY 2010 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 5 MAY 2010
  5. Manuscript Received: 1 FEB 2010

Funded by

  • Lund University Hospital
  • Österlund and Kock Foundations
  • Reumatikerförbundet
  • King Gustaf V's 80-year fund

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