How does axial spondyloarthritis affect women differently and what does the research tell us?

How does axial spondyloarthritis affect women differently? Consultant rheumatologist and Associate Professor Dr Helena Marzo-Ortega discusses the latest research and what the future holds.

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00:00 Introduction
01:17 Meet Dr Marzo-Ortega
03:40 Sex vs gender
05:24 What is axial spondyloarthritis?
08:43 Why is there a delay to diagnosis of axial SpA?
10:45 Women and axial SpA
11:52 Women and men present differently
12:46 Impact of axial SpA
14:20 Medications
17:17 Immune system differences
20:25 A woman's journey is not linear
22:58 Improving communication
25:52 Q&A

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