Rheumatology

Many patients with Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMIDs) receive symptomatic treatment, which fails to address their underlying disease. The emergence of comorbidities compounds their cost of care, burdening both IMID patients and the healthcare system at large.

This podcast provides an overview of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), the physical burdens experienced by patients, and the psychological impact of delayed diagnosis. The podcast also helps raise awareness of the socio-economic consequences patients face when living with the disease.

This podcast raises awareness of the diagnostic challenges associated with non-radiographic axial SpA and highlights the best practices for timely identification and diagnosis of the disease.

 

This podcast discusses the utility of MRI in supporting the diagnosis of Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis. It reviews best practices for ordering MRI when Non-Radiographic Axial SpA is suspected and identifies ways to optimize the interpretation of MRI.