CURRENT ASPECTS OF THE THERAPEUTIC APPROACH FOR ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Abstract

The article briefly presents modern methods of treatment of ankylosing
spondylitis (AS), based on clinical guidelines and clinical trials. In a concise form,
the main tasks and principles of non-pharmacological and drug exposure in AS are
presented. The obligatory nature of physiotherapy exercises is emphasized, since its
role in maintaining the functional status in this category of patients is well proven.
At the same time, it is indicated that basic anti-inflammatory drugs in this disease
play a purely auxiliary role, without affecting the progression of the disease. The
pronounced clinical efficacy of all tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors and IL-17
inhibitors is emphasized, some differences in their therapeutic effect are highlighted.