Time and patient journey to axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis: a retrospective study in French primary care

Key Points

• The research aims to analyze the duration and process by which patients receive a diagnosis for axial spondyloarthritis in France.
• Conducted a retrospective analysis of patient data from French primary care
• Measured the time taken for diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis
• Identified challenges within the patient journey
• Patients waited over 6 years on average for an axSpA diagnosis
• The study highlights significant delays in diagnosis
• Findings indicate a need for improved methods to flag suspected axSpA cases in primary care