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. 1993 Dec;34(6):518-20.

Ankylosing spondylitis in Singaporean Chinese--a clinical profile

W H Koh  1 , H S Howe, M L Boey
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  • PMID: 8153714

Ankylosing spondylitis in Singaporean Chinese--a clinical profile

W H Koh et al. Singapore Med J. 1993 Dec.

Abstract

The clinical characteristics of 38 local Chinese ankylosing spondylitis patients were studied by interview, clinical examination and review of casenotes. The sex ratio was 3.2:1 in favour of males. The average duration from onset of symptoms till diagnosis of disease was 7.25 years. Peripheral joint involvement occurred in 71% of the patients. Extra-articular complications were uncommon; only three patients had a history of uveitis and one patient had biopsy proven IgA nephropathy. 26.3% of patients had significant disability due to the disease. Early diagnosis of the disease should be made as it may improve the prognosis of the patients.

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