How is Spondyloarthritis different to Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Ankylosing Spondylitis or Spondyloarthritis?

AS or SpA?

Ever wondered why some of the words we use in Rheumatology are so hard to say? We have!

Rheumatic diseases can be tricky.. and not just in terms of how we pronounce some of the terms. Some of the conditions we see have long confusing names and can sometimes be used interchangeably.

In her video this month, our Rheumatologist Anne Chung explains the difference between two rheumatic diseases which can cause chronic back pain. Anne describes Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)and Spondyloarthritis (SpA), identifying the key differences between the two.

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[mytravls]

Which one is more severe ? Or progressive? I wish you had shown some X-rays

[Rejuki]

Thanks for the info. This was exactly what i was looking for.

[EmilyWalsh]

does that mean if you have spondyleoarthrits you coul develop AS? its defined by the changes so is it a sever stage of spinal arthitis? thanks for your video as i've been trying to google the difference without any luck

[james]

Thank you! Very helpful information💯👍🏽🦾

[jacobozafrani]

Thanks for your good hearted explanation. Best wishes to you :)

[dnthatedagame]

If lymphocyte rbc wbc and neuphils are up with back pain will that help determine AS as well?

[ajitrout]

Mam is there any blood test for screening of AS

[queenoftheworld]

This was such a simple to understand explanation. Thank you! I was just diagnosed with seronegative spondyloarthropathy. I am HLA-B27 positive. SI joints looked ok. The rest of my lower back and hip is not. But anyhow, thanks again!

[tahsenhossain]

does it causes height loss in patients?

[DazLarson]

Evidently, you’re not familiar with with Non-Radiographic Ankylosing Spondylitis.