Incidence rate of and risk factors for glomerulonephritis in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a nationwide population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although extramusculoskeletal manifestations, such as uveitis and psoriasis, in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) are well-documented, studies on the occurrence of glomerulonephritis in this population are scarce.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the incidence rate and risk factors for glomerulonephritis in patients with axial SpA using a nationwide population-based cohort in Korea.

Design

Nationwide population-based study.

Methods

This study included patients diagnosed with axial SpA between 2016 and 2019 from Korea's National Health Insurance Database. Patients with a diagnosis of preexisting kidney disease prior to their axial SpA diagnosis and those diagnosed with glomerulonephritis within 1 year of their axial SpA diagnosis were e

SUBMITTER: Hwang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11831623 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature