Ankylosing Spondylitis – Diagnosis and Management

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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 axial 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 axial spondylitis.
  • Refer for diagnosis of axial 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.


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Topics covered

Musculoskeletal Rheumatology

Date created

01/07/2020

Last revision

04/06/2024

Next revision

01/05/2029

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