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Etanercept 50 mg once weekly is as effective as 25 mg twice weekly in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

van der Heijde, D   •   Da Silva, J C   •   Dougados, M   •   Geher, P   •   van der Horst-Bruinsma, I   •   Juanola, X   •   Olivieri, I   •   Raeman, F   •   Settas, L   •   Sieper, J   •   Szechinski, J   •   Walker, D   •   Boussuge, M-P   •   Wajdula, J S   •   Paolozzi, L   •   Fatenejad, S

published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases



endpoint

Etanercept has (optional: compared with placebo) proved to be better.
Etanercept 50 mg once weekly has (optional: compared with etanercept 25 mg twice weekly) proved to be equal.
general condition better


basics

diagnosis:
ankylosing spondylitis

localization:
not specified

method:
conservative therapy → injection therapy
conservative therapy → injection
conservative therapy → injection therapy

publication details

10.1136/ard.2006.056747
pubmed
16968715
2006
Journal Article
randomized controlled trial
yes
prospective
1+

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