Diagnosis and Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis / Axspa

Ankylosing Spondylitis / Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) is frequently missed or misdiagnosed in primary care, with an average diagnostic delay of 9+ years in Canada.

Many patients are incorrectly managed as having mechanical back pain, leading to prolonged suffering, disability, and reduced quality of life.

A key factor in this delay is the limited awareness of AxSpA and inflammatory back pain among outpatient healthcare providers.

💡 Why This Matters:

By improving recognition and referral pathways, you can play a direct role in reducing the diagnostic delay for AxSpA patients, leading to better outcomes and improved quality of life.

Join this course to enhance your clinical skills and help close the diagnostic gap for inflammatory back pain patients.