Mission statement

The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society is an international group of experts in the field of spondyloarthritis.

The mission of ASAS is to support and promote translational and clinical research of spondyloarthritis. The ultimate goal is to improve the wellbeing and outcome of patients with spondyloarthritis.

The means to achieve this goal include:

  • Increasing awareness of spondyloarthritis
  • Facilitating early diagnosis
  • Developing and validating assessment tools
  • Evaluating treatment modalities