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Published on: September 20, 2018
Multidisciplinary spondyloarthrtis and inflammatory bowel disease unit: Report of 7 years' experience
Maria Llop1, Albert Villoria2, Xavier Calvet3
1Departamento de Reumatología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
Introduction:
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) share pathophysiological mechanisms and often coexist, complicating diagnosis and management. A multidisciplinary approach can optimise care.
Methods:
A descriptive, retrospective study analysed the activity of the Rheumatology-Gastroenterology multidisciplinary unit at the Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí between January 2018 and April 2025. Medical records and hospital registries were reviewed.
Results:
A total of 258 patients was seen (62.8% women), with 666 visits in total. Of these, 35.7% were referred from Rheumatology and 64.3% from Gastroenterology. A total of 60 patients (23.3%) were identified with SpA-IBD association, of which 44 were de novo diagnoses (17%): 35 patients were diagnosed with SpA and 9 with IBD. Treatment was modified in 58.3% of these cases. In addition, a training programme was implemented with resident rotations and regular clinical sessions.
Conclusions:
The multidisciplinary model may facilitate early diagnosis and improve the comprehensive management of patients with SpA and IBD, enhancing treatment coordination and specialised training.
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