MySpondylitisTeam is working with UCB, Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company, to increase awareness about spondyloarthritis and inflammatory back pain, help people recognize symptoms to get a diagnosis, and equip them with tools to manage the condition and improve quality of life.
QUIZ: Could I Have Spondyloarthritis? Identifying Symptoms
Did you know back pain can be caused by spondyloarthritis?
Do you have back pain that’s lasted longer than three months? If so, you may have chronic back pain, which is a primary symptom of spondyloarthritis.
Instructions This quiz includes five multiple choice questions to help you and your physician assess whether your back pain could be chronic inflammatory back pain — the major symptom of spondyloarthritis. There are also two demographic questions.
For each question, select an answer and click the white arrow button to go to the next question. Click the arrow button after the last question to get your quiz results.
After completing the quiz, you’ll have the option to receive your results via email so you can save or print them. Please make sure you click all the way through the “Done” button.
The quiz should take less than one minute to complete
Note: This questionnaire is for informational or background purposes only. It should not be used as a replacement for seeking medical advice or care from your doctor. This questionnaire was adapted from the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) criteria for classification of inflammatory back pain.1 Although inflammatory back pain is a strong indicator of spondyloarthritis, including ankylosing spondylitis, there are other signs, symptoms, and health conditions to consider. Consult your doctor for medical information about your condition and advice on how to manage it.
Seiper J, Rudwaleit M, Baraliakos X, et al. The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) handbook: a guide to assess spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2009;68(suppl 2):ii1-ii44. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.104018
Alison Channonhas nearly a decade of experience writing about chronic health conditions, mental health, and women's health.
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