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Doctors usually diagnose the disease simply by the patient's report of pain and stiffness. Doctors also review spinal and pelvic x rays since involvement of the hip and pelvic joints is common.
There are several tests your doctor may run.
· HLA-B27 antigen test is positive.
· A spine X-ray or pelvis X-ray shows characteristic findings.
· ESR may or may not be elevated.
· Complete Blood Count may show mild anemia.
What else can I help you with?
What type of doctor treats ankylosing spondylitis?
A rheumatologist
Is Ankylosing spondylitis worse than rheumatoid arthritis?
No. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease ankylosing spondilitis is not.
How commmon is Ankylosing spondylitis?
Less than 1% of the population has AS; however, 20% of AS sufferers have a relative with the disorder
What will periarticular sclerosis do in long term?
This seems to be related with Ankylosing spondylitis and for more info on this Go to the related link below
What form of rheumatoid arthritis primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the joints between the vertebrae.
Does ankylosing spondylitis go away completely?
Ankylosing spondylitis loosely translated means stiffening of inflamed spine. While there are degrees, and each situation differs, once diagnosed it' doesn't go away'.
Is ankylosing spondylitis an autoimmune disease?
Yes, ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease.
What is rheumatoid spondylitis also called?
Ankylosing spondylitis
What other condition is Ankylosing spondylitis often mistaken for?
Ankylosing spondylitis is often confused with mechanical back pain in its early stages.
Can ankylosing spondylitis cause chronic low back pain?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes chronic pain in the back.
What type of doctor treats ankylosing spondylitis?
A rheumatologist
Can ankylosing spondylitis be prevented?
There is no known way to prevent AS.
Who on motley crew has ankylosing spondylitis?
Mick Mars
What body positions make ankylosing spondylitis hurt more?
The pain of ankylosing spondylitis is made worse by sitting or lying down and improves when the patient gets up.
How do you pronounse ankylosing spondilytis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is pronounced as "an-kih-LOH-sing spon-dih-LY-tis." The emphasis is on the "LOH" in ankylosing and "LY" in spondylitis. It's a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine.
What term means inflammation of the vertebrae?
Spondylitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the backbone.
Is ankylosing spondylitis more prevalent in male or females?
Males
