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Spondyloarthritis, the disease that affects the joints of the spine

2024-10-26 22:00:00, Shëndeti CNA

Spondyloarthritis, the disease that affects the joints of the spine

Lower back pain can be an early sign that you are suffering from an incurable disease. According to The Sun, about six percent of people with chronic pain are diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis, or axial SpA for short.

According to the organization CreakyJoints, this disease tends to start in the late teens and early 20s, but it can take an average of 8.5 years to be diagnosed.

If left untreated, it can cause vertebrae in the back to fuse together, making everyday activities very painful. In the worst cases, a new bone may form in the body.

Treatment focuses on relieving patients' pain, rather than stopping the progression of the disease.

Dr Raj Sengupta said: “ It is painful for a rheumatologist to see patients in a clinic who have experienced back pain for years and have been told that the cause is related to sports injuries or fatigue.

The pain often appears when someone is in their 20s. This can lead to mental health problems as well as more damage to the spine. The condition affects the joints of the spine, causing pain in the lower back and hips.

But another common feature is back pain similar to sciatica, which can confuse doctors to diagnose the disease ."

He added: " Sciatica causes pain and tingling in the buttocks and down the legs, but axial SpA only causes pain in the buttocks, not the legs ."





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