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What is ankylosing spondilitis?
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Form of arthritis: Form of inflammatory arthritis that causes fusion of sacroiliac joints and vertebrae, starting at base and working towards head.
Answered 12/22/2013
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A disease. ..: ...That effects many areas of the spine ; pelvis. People who have it have a blood marker called hla-b27, there are about 10% false+. First sign is decreased chest expansion with inspiration. Then can effect the si joints. Hips, ; spine. In the spine the segments gradually fuse, the hips show degenerative changes bilaterally. The diagnostic test is indocin, (indomethacin) the patient improves with a couple doses
Answered 12/22/2013
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