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Rheumatology

Axial Spondyloarthritis

NICE NG65 — inflammatory back pain ASAS criteria, HLA-B27, MRI sacroiliac joints, NSAIDs, biologics (TNF / IL-17), comorbidities.

Source: NICE NG65; ASAS / EULAR 2022

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Recognise — Inflammatory Back Pain

Calin / Berlin / ASAS criteria — 4 of 5 of: age <40 onset; insidious; >3 months duration; better with exercise; not better with rest; alternating buttock pain; nocturnal pain (especially second half of night). NICE referral if: 4 of 5 criteria + back pain >3 months + age <45 — refer rheumatology. Other features supporting axSpA: dactylitis, enthesitis (Achilles, plantar), uveitis, IBD, psoriasis, family history, response to NSAIDs.

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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.