Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory, autoimmune arthritis characterized by inflammatory back pain (IBP).
It is the most common and potentially severe subtype of spon...
Diagnosis is primarily based on history of IBP (see “History”) and exam findings with imaging used to confirm diagnosis.
The modified New York criteria have historically been used for researc...
A multidisciplinary approach of drug therapy along with exercises/physiotherapy helps decrease disease activity and progression while improving function.
Treatment is generall...
Can continue to monitor response to treatment using validated AS disease activity measures (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index [...
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Diagnosing AS can be difficult because there is no clear diagnostic criteria, yet a delay in diagnosis can lead to unnecessary disease progression and irreversible changes.
Identifying ...
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