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Spondyloarthritis

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This type of low back pain is the most common symptom of SpA
Joints where the presence of structural changes differentiates nr-ax-SpA from AS, even though detection of these changes is largely unreliable, especially in the case of minor changes
Differentiating non-radiographic axial SpA from AS is done for this reason, rather than for diagnosis
Structural changes, such as ankylosis and bone fusion, are mainly caused by this process
First line treatment of AS according the ASAS/EULAR
Erosions caused by destruction of bone tissue
Imaging tool particularly valuable for detecting inflammatory changes in AS
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A hallmark of SpA that helps distinguish PsA from RA
Type of axial SpA characterized by active inflammation in the spine before structural changes
Diagnosis of nr-ax-SpA is supported by a combination of findings, such as back pain AND HLA-B27 __________
Active Ankylosing Spondylitis (ACR/SAA/SRTN) treatment recommendation for nr-ax-SpA, despite treatment with NSAIDs
Symptom measured with the BASDAI in addition to spinal pain, joint pain/swelling, areas of localized tenderness, and morning stiffness
Test used in clinical research to assess radiographic changes in AS, with a total score ranging from 0-72
Tool used to assess spinal mobility in AS