MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a general characteristic of a patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis?
A
Age 20-30
B
Male
C
Lack of Spinal Mobility
D
Hypermobile Hips
E
Chronic Low Back Pain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Involvement of the spine, sacroiliac joints, peripheral joints, digits, and entheses are characteristic. Impaired spinal mobility, postural abnormalities, buttock pain, hip pain, peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, and dactylitis are all commonly associated with ankylosing spondylitis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ankylosing spondylitis may affect more than the spine. The disease may inflame joints in the pelvis, shoulders, hips and knees, and between the spine and ribs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Early symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis might include back pain and stiffness in the lower back and hips, especially in the morning and after periods of inactivity. Neck pain and fatigue also are common. Over time, symptoms might worsen, improve or stop at irregular intervals.

Detailed explanation-4: -back pain and stiffness. pain and swelling in other parts of the body – caused by inflammation of the joints (arthritis) and inflammation where a tendon joins a bone (enthesitis) extreme tiredness (fatigue)

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