Are you diagnosed with AS or AxSpa?
There are 2 types of axSpA: radiographic and non-radiographic.
Radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA or AS)
In radiographic axSpA, inflammation, and bone damage are visible on X-rays. This is most commonly called ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Non-radiographic axSpA (nr-axSpA)
When inflammation and bone damage are not seen on an X-rays, the condition is called non-radiographic axSpA.
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So would mine be NR axSpa if MRI bilateral edema on both SI joints but xrays are clear? Meaning: Do you need both x-ray bone damage AND inflammation in mri to have SA? Thank you - sorry if that's a stupid question, just clarifying since I'm new to this! Thank you!
There are no stupid questions! With this disease there are so many ins and outs to learn about it's easy to be confused. This can be a symptom/side effect of SA but it does not necessarily mean it is caused by SA. Here’s a link that talks more about symptoms and diagnosis in detail. While we can’t provide medical or diagnostic advice via the internet (for your safety), we do encourage people to reach out to a doctor or specialist any time they experience new or worsening symptoms, to rule out any possible underlying causes. They know you best! Please keep us updated! -Kathy (Team member),
No I would like some recommendations how to do this because I suffer every day and I have all the symptoms everybody else has here. I know I have it. I just want my doctor to know who to talk to so I can be referred out to that doctor
Thank you for being part of this community! Here is an article about the types of doctors who diagnose and treat the disease, along with some questions to ask them. I hope this helps. Please let us know. All the best, Kathy (Team member)
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