A diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis can be very confusing. Is it the same as RA? How do I know when I have it? Learn the specifics here and understand when you need to talk to your doctor.

⏱Time Stamps:
1:38 What is AS and which joints are affected?
2:37 Men are affected more than women. But don't forget the ladies!
4:07 AS is not "RA of the back"
6:00 AS is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy
8:05 The right questions can help make a diagnosis
8:40 Which questions to ask
10:45 the HLA-B27 blood test

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