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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you have a normal x ray at your age and a normal HLA-B27 you don’t have it.[/quote] This is not accurate. First, OP did not give her age. AS usually occurs before age 40 but some dismiss the pains as just getting older and so are not diagnosed until well after that. Second, as explained above, it can take years for AS damage to show on X-Rays. Third, if you are HLA-B27 negative, it is very likely that you don't have AS, typically the most severe form of spondyloarthritis, but you certainly can have another form of spondyloarthritis, which can be as painful as AS. OP, have your GP run tests for ESR and CRP. One or the other or both is often, although not always, high in those with spondyloarthritis. These are not specific tests but can be a clue.[/quote]
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