Risk of Psychiatric Disorders following Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Nationwide Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study

Cheng‐Che Shen, Li-Yu Hu, Albert C. Yang, Benjamin Ing‐Tiau Kuo, Yung-Yen Chiang, Shih‐Jen Tsai

The Journal of Rheumatology · 2016 · 81 citations · 24 references

Abstract

AS might increase the risk of a subsequent newly diagnosed depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, or sleep disorder, but not schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. These observations highlight the need for psychiatric evaluation and intervention for patients with AS.

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