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ankylosing spondylitis & psoriasis

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When watching television a doctor answering queries on backache got a caller who first mentioned he had psoriasis.  

margaret c Thanks everybody for all the information on this.  The internet site

 http://www.aztec.co.za/users/drdoc/ is extremely useful and very well laid out. margaret.c

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Psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, and irritable bowel disease have similar genetic markers and similar forms of joint pain.  Part of any diagnosis of psoriasis/psoriatic arthiritis is differentiating between these three. As others mentioned, a rheumatologist will differentiate these by examination, x-rays, and blood tests.   — – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – When watching television a doctor answering queries on backache got a caller who first mentioned he had psoriasis.  The doctor asked the caller if he had bowel problems and eye problems as well and if so to get a check for ankylosing spondylitis an inflammation of  the spine.  Mainly affects men of 20 -30 yrs. Does anyone know of the connection of these two conditions and if so how is it checked for and treated?   Could it affect a 55 yr old woman (me)! who has had worsening low back pain but separate tests and treatment for all the other problems mentioned?

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When watching television a doctor answering queries on backache got a caller who first mentioned he had psoriasis.  The doctor asked the caller if he had bowel problems and eye problems as well and if so to get a check for ankylosing spondylitis an inflammation of  the spine.  Mainly affects men of 20 -30 yrs. Does anyone know of the connection of these two conditions and if so how is it checked for and treated? Could it affect a 55 yr old woman (me)! who has had worsening low back pain but separate tests and treatment for all the other problems mentioned? Thank you  for all the info. in  the newsgroup. margaret c

Hi Margaret, I have all of the above, the PA was first diagnosed in my early 40’s. I happen to be male, but females can also get this.   My AS started at the very bottom on my spine about 10 years later and is working up it one vertebra at a time.  AS has to be diagnosed by the symptoms.  It doesn’t show on X-rays until later.  I’ve about concluded that there’s not a whole lot of difference between AS and PA.  The symptons vary by where it is attacking, and thereby gets classified with a new name.  My medicines stayed the same, just larger doses.  Stay on top of it!  The spine is one of the more important joints. :) Ray T.

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When watching television a doctor answering queries on backache got a caller who first mentioned he had psoriasis.  The doctor asked the caller if he had bowel problems and eye problems as well and if so to get a check for ankylosing spondylitis an inflammation of  the spine.  Mainly affects men of 20 -30 yrs. Does anyone know of the connection of these two conditions and if so how is it checked for and treated?   Could it affect a 55 yr old woman (me)! who has had worsening low back pain but separate tests and treatment for all the other problems mentioned? Thank you  for all the info. in  the newsgroup. margaret c

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When watching television a doctor answering queries on backache got a caller who first mentioned he had psoriasis.  The doctor asked the caller if he had bowel problems and eye problems as well and if so to get a check for ankylosing spondylitis an inflammation of  the spine.  Mainly affects men of 20 -30 yrs. Does anyone know of the connection of these two conditions and if so how is it checked for and treated?   Could it affect a 55 yr old woman (me)! who has had worsening low back pain but separate tests and treatment for all the other problems mentioned? Thank you  for all the info. in  the newsgroup. margaret c

Hi, Margaret… AS is one of the many, many kinds of arthritis (there are more than 100 different kinds!).   Although it is more prevalent in men, women can get it too.  However, it would be wise for you to check with your doctor.  If you are having substantial joint problems, you should ask for a referral to a rheumatologist (the specialty which deals with arthritis of any kind).  Only a doctor can tell you, with the aid of a clinical exam, blood tests, and history, what kind of arthritis you have.  (psoriatic arthritis is a definite possibility for anybody with psoriasis) There are 5 different kinds of pa, and one of them does affect the back… sooooo…. get to a rheumy, and good luck! By the way, you can read more about pa, as, and many other kinds of arthritis, at: http://www.aztec.co.za/users/drdoc/ Also check into the newsgroup alt.support.arthritis Best regards, LadyAndy2

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