Ankylosing spondylitis presenting to a chiropractic office : a report of two cases

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy that predilects young men. It is difficult to diagnose in its early stages and challenging to manage, once detected. Two cases of patients with previously undiagnosed AS are presented. The role of the clinical history and examination,...

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Published in:Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association 2000-06, Vol.44 (2), p.87-97
Main Authors: MCDERMAID, C, MIOR, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Inflammatory joint diseases
Medical sciences
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Summary:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy that predilects young men. It is difficult to diagnose in its early stages and challenging to manage, once detected. Two cases of patients with previously undiagnosed AS are presented. The role of the clinical history and examination, imaging, and paraclinical studies are discussed. Suggestions for management and outcome measures for patients with ankylosing spondylitis are presented.
ISSN:0008-3194