Modern View on the Problem of Osteoporosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Abstract

The study included 72 men with a reliable diagnosis of AS, mean age – 43,2±9,1 years. X-ray examination of the axial skeleton and peripheral joints was carried out, HLA-B27 was determined. Disease activity was assessed using the index ВАSDАI, functional disorders with the help of the BASFI index. BMD was determined by two-energy x-ray absorptiometry. The control group consisted of 74 healthy men, mean age – 46,7±0,9 years. Given the chronic nature and asymptomatic course of osteoporosis, the task of doctors working with this group of patients is an active search for osteoporosis using all available diagnostic techniques for the early detection of this condition and subsequent correction of the drug treatment.