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ArticleBMC rheumatology2022

Malignancy in ankylosing spondylitis: a cross-sectional analysis of a large population database.

Mohamad Bittar, Sali Merjanah, Reem Alkilany, Marina Magrey

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Article in BMC rheumatology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Mohamad BittarDivision of Connective Tissue Disease (Rheumatology), The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9283-7462
Sali MerjanahDivision of Rheumatology, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5440-0961
Reem AlkilanyDepartment of Medicine, The MetroHealth System Campus of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5589-9760
Marina MagreyDivision of Rheumatology, University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA. Marina.Magrey@uhhospitals.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6520-5619
Boston University · USMetroHealth Medical Center · USUniversity Hospitals of Cleveland · USUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncreased cancer-risk has been reported with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, but the risk is poorly studied in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Conflicting data in AS have been reported in Asia and Europe, with lack of US population-based studies. Our objective is to study the prevalence of cancer in patients with AS in the US.

methodsUsing the Explorys database, we performed a cross-sectional study. Data from AS patients and controls were stratified by 2 rheumatology visits, age groups, clinical characteristics, and frequency of cancers. The data were analyzed using a series of chi-square tests of independence as well as logistic regression to test for association between AS and cancer.

results1410 AS patients (12.88%) had cancer. Female AS patients had a lower prevalence of cancer compared to controls (OR 0.840, 95% CI [0.769, 0.916]), while male AS patients had no statistically significant difference (OR 1.011, 95% CI [0.929, 1.099]). Among patients with AS, Skin cancers (squamous cell, malignant melanoma, and basal cell) and head and neck cancers were significantly increased.

conclusionOur study demonstrated that the prevalence of "any-type-cancer" was not increased in AS patients compared to controls with no rheumatic disease. Skin, head, and neck cancers were more frequently seen in AS patients.

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Ankylosing spondylitisAxial spondyloarthritisCancerEpidemiologyMalignancy

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