Abstract

MEDEROS SUST, Sandys. Ankylosing spondylitis. Case report. Medisur [online]. 2022, vol.20, n.6, pp. 1211-1218.  Epub Dec 30, 2022. ISSN 1727-897X.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic disease characterized by inflammation of the axial skeleton, large peripheral joints, and fingers, as well as pain, stiffness of the back, and manifestations at other levels of the body, such as the eye. We present the case of a 46-year-old patient who attended the Gustavo Aldereguía Lima Hospital, in Cienfuegos, due to lumbar pain and urinary symptoms refractory to usual therapy, for which she was admitted for study. She was evaluated according to her clinical picture and through the use of complementary tests, which allowed the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis. Treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was prescribed and she was discharged with follow-up by her health area. Due to the importance of confirming the early diagnosis, before irreversible deformities occur and thus avoiding sequelae and impotence in patients who suffer from it, to guarantee them a better quality of life, it was decided to present this case.

Keywords : spondylitis, ankylosing; joints; case report.

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