Saudi Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for physicians and policymakers on managing axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A panel of 14 experts in research methodology, rheumatology, family medicine, and clinical pharmacology in Saudi Arabia approved 45 questions related to the monitoring and treatment, pharmacological and non-pharmacological, of different subtypes of axSpA. We conducted a search of different databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library, from 2010 to 2024 to identify systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical studies related to the diagnosis and management of axSpA. To evaluate the certainty of the evidence and formulate recommendations, we employed the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment,

SUBMITTER: Al Rayes H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12450201 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature