How is ankylosing spondylitis diagnosed

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My uncle has been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis for several years. My uncle is treated by Acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine. For patients with ankylosing spondylitis, we should treat them as soon as possible. For the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, I'll tell you how to treat this disease better.

How is ankylosing spondylitis diagnosed

First: ankylosing spondylitis is a disease closely related to heredity. You have a positive family history of ankylosing spondylitis. In the past seven or eight years, you have felt discomfort or pain in the lumbar region. After activity, you get better. Sometimes you have low fever. These are suspicious symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis.

Second, the diagnostic criteria and basis of ankylosing spondylitis mainly depend on clinical manifestations and X-ray examination. The characteristics of the disease are that the lumbar flexion, scoliosis and extension are limited; the chest expansion is limited; the early symptoms are intermittent low back pain, progressive stiffness and progressive upward development.

Third: bilateral or unilateral sacroiliac arthritis confirmed by X-ray, with one or two of the following clinical manifestations respectively: ① lumbar spine movement in the three directions of flexion, lateral flexion and extension is limited; ② history of low back pain or existing symptoms; ③ the diagnosis can be made if the chest expansion is less than 2.5cm.  

matters needing attention

For patients with ankylosing spondylitis, they should go to the regular hospital for examination as soon as possible, and then determine their own treatment method. X-ray examination shows that the early performance is sacroiliac joint blur, extra articular sclerosis, and the early spine can see osteoporosis, joint blur, erosion, sclerosis, fusion and other abnormal changes. ?