Resumo
A espondilite anquilosante (EA) é uma doença inflamatória crônica do esqueleto axial que pode levar a deformidades estruturais e incapacidade funcional. O diagnóstico precoce continua sendo um desafio, uma vez que os métodos tradicionais, como exames de imagem e biomarcadores inflamatórios inespecíficos, apresentam limitações na detecção da doença em estágios iniciais. Este estudo teve como objetivo revisar os avanços recentes na identificação e aplicação de biomarcadores para o diagnóstico e prognóstico da espondilite anquilosante. Foram analisadas evidências sobre marcadores inflamatórios, genéticos e moleculares, incluindo proteína C-reativa (PCR), metaloproteinases da matriz (MMPs), TNF-α e IL-17, além de novas abordagens como microRNAs (miRNAs) e escores de risco poligênico (PRS). Os achados indicam que a integração de biomarcadores séricos, genéticos e técnicas de inteligência artificial pode melhorar significativamente a acurácia diagnóstica e a predição da progressão da doença. No entanto, a validação clínica e a padronização dos biomarcadores ainda representam desafios importantes. O avanço dessas ferramentas poderá contribuir para um diagnóstico mais precoce e uma abordagem terapêutica mais personalizada para pacientes com espondilite anquilosante.
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