Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis in children?

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Ankylosing spondylitis is one of the most harmful diseases. This disease has a long course of treatment, but it can be cured. Only early detection can better control the disease, and finally cure it. Now, many children are also troubled by this disease, and many parents are worried. The symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis caused by children are introduced below.

Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis in children?

In the early stage of children's ankylosing spondylitis, some manifestations mainly include the involvement of peripheral joints, including heel, leading to swelling and pain of single joint or multiple joints, and low back pain; Knee, ankle, toe arthritis persistent or recurrent, there will be fever, anemia, leukocytosis and other phenomena. Ankylosing spondylitis in children and rheumatoid arthritis in children are very similar symptoms, so we must carefully identify

When the lumbar vertebra is involved, the lower back and lumbar movement are limited. Lumbar flexion, dorsiflexion, lateral bending and rotation can be limited. Physical examination can find tenderness of lumbar spinal process and muscle spasm beside lumbar spine; Later period may have the waist muscle atrophy.

Ankylosing spondylitis in children may also be genetic, the relevant literature survey found that the average prevalence of genetic 4%, but also with the human body's own immune system, immune system disorders have a high relationship. The immunoglobulin and C-reactive protein in children are different from those in normal children. These data indicate the relationship between ankylosing spondylitis and immunity.

matters needing attention

For children's usual sleeping posture must be correct, we must pay attention to the protection of the spine. It's better not to lie prone. This kind of sleeping position is easy to cause chest compression and neck muscle pain. The best sleeping position is lying on the side.