| 摘要 |
[Objectives] To examine the clinical status of inpatients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to provide an evidence-based foundation for subsequent clinical interventions. [Methods] A total of 353 patients diagnosed with AS and discharged from the Department of Rheumatology at Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital between January 2018 and December 2024 were collected through the database platform. Statistical analyses were performed on variables including gender distribution, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome types, underlying diseases, concurrent infections, and organ involvement complications. [Results] Among the 353 patients, the male-to-female ratio was 1.89:1. The predominant TCM syndrome types identified were liver-kidney deficiency syndrome and blood stasis obstructing collaterals syndrome. A total of 76.77% of the patients presented with underlying diseases, with hypertension, digestive system diseases, diabetes, and cerebral infarction being the most prevalent. The incidence of concurrent infections was 13.60%, primarily comprising urinary tract infections and pulmonary infections. Additionally, 32.29% of patients experienced organ involvement complications, with osteoporosis, interstitial lung disease, and renal insufficiency occurring most frequently. [Conclusions] The majority of inpatients with AS are male. TCM syndrome types predominantly exhibit characteristics of “deficiency in origin and excess in superficislity”. There is a high prevalence of complications arising from underlying diseases and organ involvement complications. Clinically, it is essential to balance the treatment of the primary disease with the prevention and management of complications. Furthermore, individualized treatment plans based on TCM syndrome types should be developed to optimize the management of this chronic disease. |
