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Which type of arthritis is NOT associated with the rheumatoid factor blood test?
Which type of arthritis is NOT associated with the rheumatoid factor blood test?
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Reiter’s Syndrome
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (correct)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
What distinguishes fibromyalgia from other diseases?
What distinguishes fibromyalgia from other diseases?
- Systemic disease with widespread effects
- Presence of uveitis
- Chronic non-granulomatous inflammation (correct)
- Reactive bone formation
What is the primary diagnostic challenge for Ankylosing Spondylitis in early stages?
What is the primary diagnostic challenge for Ankylosing Spondylitis in early stages?
- Visible on X-rays
- Requires specialized MRI for detection (correct)
- Easily distinguishable from mechanical back pain
- Detectable through blood tests
What is a common long-term complication that can arise in Ankylosing Spondylitis patients if not managed properly?
What is a common long-term complication that can arise in Ankylosing Spondylitis patients if not managed properly?
What type of intervention is essential for avoiding long-term complications in Ankylosing Spondylitis?
What type of intervention is essential for avoiding long-term complications in Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Why are men affected more than women in Ankylosing Spondylitis, according to the text?
Why are men affected more than women in Ankylosing Spondylitis, according to the text?
What does a Likelihood ratio of 3.7 indicate?
What does a Likelihood ratio of 3.7 indicate?
Which characteristic is NOT part of the criteria mentioned for LBP in the text?
Which characteristic is NOT part of the criteria mentioned for LBP in the text?
What does a test's specificity measure?
What does a test's specificity measure?
What does the presence of HLA-B27 suggest?
What does the presence of HLA-B27 suggest?
What percentage of the population with HLA-B27 does not develop ankylosing spondylitis?
What percentage of the population with HLA-B27 does not develop ankylosing spondylitis?
What do a sensitivity and specificity of 70% and 81% respectively indicate?
What do a sensitivity and specificity of 70% and 81% respectively indicate?
