Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a rheumatic disease that causes inflammation of the spine and joints in the lower back. A diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis will require an examination of the mobility of the back, examination of the presence of sacroiliac pain, and an examination of neurological function. A physician will then use an x-ray to look for evidence of ankylosing spondylitis in greater detail.1
Fast Facts:
- Neurological evaluations are mandatory for all patients experiencing possible spine disorders.1
- The most common symptom of ankylosing spondylitis is lower back pain.2
- Young males are primarily affected by ankylosing spondylitis.2
- Ankylosing spondylitis can be hereditary.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Spine Universe: Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis: Description and Diagnoses
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WebMD (via eMedicine): Ankylosing Spondylitis Overview
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- Last update: Nov. 12, 2009
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- Redirects: Diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis, Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, How to diagnose ankylosing spondylitis
- Last update: Nov. 12, 2009
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