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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Recent findings in ankylosing spondylitis described by R. Aggarwal and colleagues
April 28th, 2009
According to a study from New Delhi, India, "This study focuses on the causes and consequences of delay in diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Seventy consecutive patients presenting at a rheumatology clinic in India were studied." "Mean (+/- S.D) delay in diagnosis was 6.9 (+/- 5.2) years. The main cause of delay was incorrect diagnosis as non-specific back pain (19/54, 35.1%), degenerative disc disease (14/54, 25.9%), rheumatoid arthritis (11/54, 20.37%), and tuberculosis of spine (9/54, 16.6%) in that order, for which the patient received prolonged treatment. Absence of extra-articular manifestations and juvenile age also significantly correlated with...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-28)
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