PTEd Talk | Early Identification and Diagnosis on Axial Spondyloarthritis Sessions

Axial Spondyloarthritis is an often-overlooked cause of chronic back pain. The EIDA Project raises awareness and educates non-rheumatologists about clinical features that may suggest the presence of axial Spondyloarthritis. The goal of this program is to shorten the diagnostic delay, which is currently 5-8 years on average, by increasing awareness and knowledge of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) among non-rheumatology healthcare professionals who are caring for patients with chronic back pain to promote the timely referral of patients. Our ultimate goal is to improve long-term outcomes in axSpA by reducing the time from symptom onset to diagnosis and to provide patients with the benefits of early effective therapy.