Bilberg, Annelie
Bjersing, Jan
Börjesson, Mats
Sivertsson, Jenny
Mannerkorpi, Kaisa
Funding for this research was provided by:
the Swedish state under the agreement between the Swedish government and the county councils the ALF-agreement (ALFGBG-992712, ALGGBG-985902)
The Healthcare Board, Region Västra Götaland (FOUREG938803, FOUREG967218, FOUREG980124))
the Swedish Rheumatology Association Research Grant (R-931095, R-967316, R-968978, R-980980, R-992689))
Rune and Ulla Amlövs Foundation for Rheumatology Research
the Norrbacka-Eugenia Foundation
University of Gothenburg
Article History
Received: 23 May 2025
Accepted: 27 August 2025
First Online: 18 September 2025
Declarations
:
: The study complied with the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the National Ethics Committee in Sweden (Dr nr. 2019–05255).
: Informed, written consent was obtained directly from all patients before the baseline examinations.
: The authors declare no competing interests.