Ankylosing spondylitis
3 important questions on Ankylosing spondylitis
What genetic testing would u do for AS?
What are the xray/MRI findings of AS?
- Bamboo spine/loss of lumbar lordosis
- sacroiliitis
- sclerosis of anterior longitudinal ligament.
What are the treatment available for AS?
- NSAIDS
- Physical Therapy
- Anti-TNF- Etanercept or Adalimumab or infliximumab
- in case of peripheral arthritis- DMARD)
- Surgery in severe cases- osteotomy or spinal fusion or joint replacement (hip)
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