Patient and physician global assessments capture distinct clinical domains in axial spondyloarthritis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Patient and physician global assessments capture distinct clinical domains in axial spondyloarthritis

  • By

  • Duygu Kurtulus

  • Ekrem Aslan

  • Adem Kucuk

  • June 25, 2026

  • 0 min

Share

  • 1

    Global assessments in axial spondyloarthritis include patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA), reflecting different perceptions of disease activity.

  • 2

    Discrepancies between PtGA and PhGA may indicate distinct clinical domains rather than mere patient-physician discordance.

  • 3

    The study evaluated clinical, psychological, inflammatory, and functional determinants of PtGA and PhGA in patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

  • 4

    A total of 155 patients were prospectively recruited, fulfilling the modified New York criteria for axial spondyloarthritis.

  • 5

    Statistical analyses included multivariate linear regression to identify independent determinants of PtGA and PhGA.

Original Source(s)

Patient and physician global assessments capture distinct clinical domains in axial spondyloarthritis

  • by Duygu Kurtulus, Ekrem Aslan, Adem Kucuk

  • June 25, 2026

Related Content

The risk association between systemic lupus erythematosus and glaucoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Healthcare utilization and costs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using biologics or tofacitinib: a nationwide, population-based study

Correction: Sirtuin family in autoimmune diseases