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Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management

  • NICE guideline
  • Reference number: NG65
  • Published:  28 February 2017
  • Last updated:  02 June 2017
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  • Spondyloarthritis: the care you should expect
  • What is spondyloarthritis?
  • If your symptoms are mostly in your back (axial)
  • If your symptoms are mostly in your hands, feet, arms and legs (peripheral)
  • What tests might I have?
  • Coping with your symptoms
  • Surgery
  • Coping with flares
  • Follow-up checks
  • Making decisions together
  • Information and advice
  • Where can I find out more?
  • What are NICE guidelines?

Where can I find out more?

  • Arthritis Action, 0203 781 7120

  • National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS), 0208 741 1515

  • Psoriasis Association, 01604 251 620

  • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance (PAPAA), 01923 672837

  • Versus Arthritis, 0800 520 0520

The NHS website has more information on spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis).

NICE is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of any information or advice provided by these organisations.

You may also like to read NICE's information for the public on patient experience in adult NHS services. This sets out what adults should be able to expect when they use the NHS.

This page was last updated: 28 February 2017


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