Ankylosing Spondylitis – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, complications and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • The diagnostic criteria for ankylosing spondylitis.
• Management
  • How to manage ankylosing spondylitis including appropriate referral.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Understand the features consistent with a presentation of ankylosing spondylitis.
• Refer for diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis early in the course of the disease.
• Promptly implement effective management.
• Identify people in whom the disease is inadequately controlled and manage or refer as appropriate.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered