University of California San Francisco
UCSF School of Medicine UCSF Medical Center

1995-2025: thirty years of ASAS and its contribution to the understanding of spondyloarthritis.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases
2025
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van der Heijde D, Navarro-Compán V, Landewé R, Sieper J, van Gaalen F, Gensler LS, Machado PM, Marzo-Ortega H, Poddubnyy D, Protopopov M, Ramiro S, Sepriano A, Baraliakos X
Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To describe the role of the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis interntational Society (ASAS) over the past 30 years in the understanding of the field of spondyloarthritis.

METHODS

A narrative review of the achievements.

RESULTS

A summary of the role of ASAS in defining nomenclature, definition of and criteria for SpA, outcome assessments, recommendations, and education.

CONCLUSION

ASAS played an important role in shaping the field of SpA.

Journal Issue
Volume 84 of Issue 3