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Blood test positive for ankylosing spondylitis; no symptoms at all. being referred to rheumatologist. what will they look for? how is diagnosis made?
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See details: Only about 30% of patients who have the positive test for the hla-b27 antigen ever developed ank spondy. If you have no symptoms then you likely have no problem.
Answered 6/26/2013
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