Tanto la EspAax-nr como la EA presentan una carga de síntomas importante y similar.3
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 Afectación funcional |
 Pérdida de productividad laboral |
 Disminución del nivel de actividad |
EspAax-nr vs. EA5-7
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Los reumatólogos son los especialistas mejor posicionados para identificar a los pacientes con EspAax de forma temprana, incluso antes de que aparezcan alteraciones radiográficas visibles.
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*Medida mediante los cuestionarios SF-36 (Short-Form 36 Health Survey) y ASQoL (cuestionario de calidad de vida de la espondilitis anquilosante)5.
EA: espondilitis anquilosante; EspAax: espondiloartritis axial; EspAax-nr: espondiloartritis axial no radiográfica.
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