Extrait

Decrease of inflammation on MRI.

Critère d'inclusion

• The diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) requires radiographically proven sacroiliitis.Inflammation on MRI is a prognostic factor for the development of AS. The aim is the decrease of inflammation on MRI of the SI joint and/or spine by giving them, a short period, anti-TNF therapy. The study is designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. After inclusion patients are randomly assigned to the etanercept- or placebo-arm of the study in a 1:1 ratio during 16 weeks

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• euctr