Best Doctors for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment in Kurnool

Ankylosing spondylitis is a autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine. It affects vertebral joints, causing fusing of vertebrae resulting reduced flexion . Risk factors are Age above 40, Family history, prolong sitting , genetic-HLA B27 and smoking. Symptoms are Pain that can be either sharp or dull and morning stiffness which lasts it up to few hour, Tiredness, Skin rashes , vision problem and breathing Difficulty. There is no specific laboratory test for diagnosing AS . In blood test shows Increased inflammatory markers such as Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), Elevated serum IgA, (Alp)Alkaline phosphatase, Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP), Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs), Imaging Test like X Ray shows bamboo spine pattern , CT Scan , MRI. Treated with NSAIDs, Anti-tnf agents-infliximab, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, Corticosteroid and physiotherapy, Severe disease needs surgery for joint damage.