What should you ask your primary care provider about nr-axSpA?

If you think you have spondyloarthritis, ask your primary care doctor to refer you to a rheumatologist. Dr. Hillary Norton, Medical Director of Santa Fe Rheumatology explains what puts you at a higher risk for non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) and what questions you should ask your doctor about spondyloarthritis or ankylosing spondylitis.

Spondyloarthritis is a family of inflammatory diseases characterized by pain and stiffness in the spine, especially the low back. Axial and Non-Radiographic (nr-axSpA) Spondyloarthritis are subtypes of spondyloarthritis that affect the spine and sacroiliac joints.

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