The spectrum of spondyloarthritis

Valerie Ryan spoke with Prof Filip Van den Bosch on a recent visit to Ireland, where he outlined some of the latest diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis and treatment of spondyloarthritis. A leading Belgian rheumatologist, recognised for his interest in clinical research, particularly in spondyloarthritis (SpA), says we have come to appreciate that there is a very long waiting time to make a formal diagnosis for ankylosing spondylitis. He spoke to Irish Medical Times on the shift in thinking “from the old view” when diagnosing SpA. It has been known since the 1970s that SpA encompasses a whole spectrum of diseases,…