Patient's question:
My father has been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis for 8 years. He experiences leg and back pain and difficulty in movement. At first, he could walk normally, but sometimes he would feel a bit of soreness in his waist and legs. Initially, he thought it was due to calcium deficiency, but no matter what he ate, it didn't help. When he went to the hospital for a check-up, he was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Now, what should he do?Doctor's answer:
Psoriatic arthritis has reappeared with difficulty in movement. Generally, it involves the recurrence of spinal ligament fibrosis and joint fusion, which affects joint mobility and can lead to severe pain. Patients may need to use symptomatic treatment medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and blood-activating drugs, or corticosteroids. Additionally, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs can be used to alter the course of the disease.