Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 in the dyslipidaemia of patients with axial spondyloarthritis is related to disease activity

Objective Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a serine protease that regulates cholesterol metabolism and has been linked to cardiovascular (CV) risk. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether PCSK9 levels are related to abnormalities in the lipid profile and the development of atherosclerosis that occurs in patients with axial SpA (axSpA). Methods We performed a cross-sectional study that encompassed 545...