The first order of : business is to see your pediatrician, who may refer you to a pediatric rheumatologist. A thorough history & physical, MRI of the spine, family history & molecular genetic testing all help determine the type, which determines long-term management. Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis is one of the disorders that affects the spine & may affect peripheral joints & non-articular (non-jointed) bones.
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