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2. Ankylosing spondylitis - Wikipedia

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   While AS can be diagnosed through the description of radiological changes in the sacroiliac joints and spine, there are currently no direct tests (blood or imaging) to unambiguously diagnose early forms of ankylosing spondylitis (non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis). Diagnosis of non-radiologic axial spondyloarthritis is therefore more ...

3. BASDAI - Wikipedia

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   The BASDAI or Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index is a validated diagnostic test which allows a physician, usually a rheumatologist, to determine the effectiveness of a current drug therapy, or the need to institute a new drug therapy for the treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The BASDAI is one of a group of classification ...

4. Schober's test - Wikipedia

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   Schober's test is a physical examination used in family medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, rheumatology to measure the ability of a patient to flex the lower back. Procedure [ edit ]

5. Axial spondyloarthritis - Wikipedia

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   Axial spondyloarthritis can be divided into two classes: Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA): This term encompasses both the early disease stage of ankylosing spondylitis, in which no radiographic changes are visible yet, as well as less severe forms of ankylosing spondylitis. Radiographic axial spondyloarthritis:

6. Common Causes of Arthritis for Women (& How to Treat It) - AOL

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   Age is one of the main risk factors for arthritis. As the U.S. population continues to age, the prevalence of arthritis is expected to increase as well. ... Ankylosing spondylitis. Lupus arthritis ...

7. ‘My Low Back Pain Turned Out To Be A Rare Inflammatory ...

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   Among the genetic factors that may influence ankylosing spondylitis, the HLA-B27 gene accounts for about thirty percent of the overall genetic risk, per the National Library of Medicine. The ...