Praxis Medical Insights

Est. 2024 • Clinical Guidelines Distilled

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Last Updated: 2/9/2026

Corticosteroid Use in Axial Spondyloarthritis – Guideline Recommendations

1. Systemic Corticosteroids – Strong Recommendation Against Use

2. Local (Peri‑articular) Corticosteroid Injections – Conditional Recommendations

3. First‑Line Pharmacologic Management

4. Key Clinical Pitfalls