• Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors are associated with reduced complement activation in spondylarthropathies: An observational study 

      Hokstad, Ingrid; Deyab, Gia; Fagerland, Morten; Lyberg, Torstein; Hjeltnes, Gunnbjørg; Førre, Øystein Thorleiv; Agewall, Stefan; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hollan, Ivana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-23)
      <i>Background</i> - The complement system is involved in pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease, and might play a role in accelerated atherogenesis in spondylarthropathies (SpA). Hence, we examined complement activation in SpA, and its relationship to antirheumatic treatment, inflammatory and cardiovascular markers. <p> <p><i>Methods</i> - From PSARA, a prospective observational study, we examined ...