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10.24911/ejmcr/173-1642670323
Title: | Concomitant multiple sclerosis and ankylosing spondylitis: : a clinical case report |
Authors: | Zeltiņa, Estere Mekša, Liga Kadiša, Anda Karelis, Guntis Pastare, Daina Svilpe, Sandra Polunosika, Elīna Jaunozoliņa, Līga Rīga Stradiņš University |
Keywords: | Multiple sclerosis;ankylosing spondylitis;secukinumab;autoimmune disease;case report;3.2 Clinical medicine;1.3. Anonymously reviewed scientific article published in a journal with an international editorial board and is available in another indexed database |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
Citation: | Zeltiņa , E , Mekša , L , Kadiša , A , Karelis , G , Pastare , D , Svilpe , S , Polunosika , E & Jaunozoliņa , L 2022 , ' Concomitant multiple sclerosis and ankylosing spondylitis: a clinical case report ' , European Journal of Medical Case Reports (EJMCR) , vol. 6 , no. 6 , pp. 95-101 . https://doi.org/10.24911/ejmcr/173-1642670323 |
Abstract: | Background: The therapy of patients with concomitant multiple sclerosis (MS) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a challenge for clinicians. Secukinumab is effective in the treatment of MS. In the clinical case, we present, substantial clinical and radiological remission in the case of both autoimmune diseases was observed. Case Presentation: A male adult was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS. The patient complained of severe thoraco-lumbar pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) led to a diagnosis of AS. Considering that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were ineffective and tumor necrosis factor-α blockers are contraindicated in patients with MS, secukinumab was prescribed. MRI 8 months after initiation of therapy provided clinical stability in consideration of the two autoimmune comorbidities. Conclusion: Secukinumab is an effective therapy for concomitant MS and AS. |
DOI: | 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1642670323 |
ISSN: | 2520-4998 |
Appears in Collections: | Research outputs from Pure / Zinātniskās darbības rezultāti no ZDIS Pure |
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