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Positive blood test for ankylosing spondylitis. 2 cases of iritis in 4 mos. no other symptoms like joint pain. aside from iritis, will i get joint pain?
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See below: It sounds like you are positive for hla-b27antigen. There is a good chance that you have joint involvement one day. However; it may be in the form of a different seronegative spondyloarthropathy besides ankylosing spondylitis. I would recommend that you consider seeing rheumatologist for an evaluation but also to be considered for therapy for your eyes since you have 2 attacks of iritis.
Answered 3/23/2014
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