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Human resources criteria highlighted multidisciplinary teams, including rheumatologists, physiatrists, and dermatologists, with agreement rates ranging from 70.6% to 100%. Structural requirements, such as electronic health systems for traceability and continuous training, achieved consensus levels between 81.3% and 100%. Process-related criteria emphasized comprehensive care models, treat-to-target strategy implementation, and validated clinimetric tools (eg, Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index), with approval ratings of 70.6% to 100%.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This consensus establishes a scalable framework for COEs in axSpA in Latin America, balancing high-quality care standards with regional healthcare limitations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3899\/jrheum.2025-0845","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,15]],"date-time":"2025-11-15T13:20:24Z","timestamp":1763212824000},"page":"329-337","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Establishing Centers of Excellence for Axial Spondyloarthritis in Latin America: Consensus Recommendations From the 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