NIAMS scientists found evidence that high numbers of osteoclasts, a type of cell that breaks down bone, may contribute to bone loss in people with spondyloarthritis. Osteoclasts, like the one shown here in the center, contain multiple nuclei (light circles) because they are formed by fusion of precursor cells.

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