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*[[C-Reactive protein|C-reactive protein]] (CRP) and | *[[C-Reactive protein|C-reactive protein]] (CRP) and | ||
*[[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] (ESR). | *[[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] (ESR). | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
There is no direct test to diagnose ankylosing spondylitis, however there is an increase of C-reactive protein (CRP) and an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
Laboratory Findings
Increase in:
- C-reactive protein (CRP) and
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).