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Axial spondyloarthritis screening

Some back pain isn’t mechanical.

Chronic back pain can be caused by inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints. The A-Tool© survey assesses your risk of axial spondyloarthritis and guides you on whether to seek medical advice. Early diagnosis matters.

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3 minto complete
>3 moback or hip pain
<45age at onset
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Inflamed segments

Inflammation of the spine leads to chronic back or hip pain.

Sacroiliac joints

Where the spine meets the pelvis, often affected first.

Unaffected

Mechanical pain follows strain, not inflammation.

Board-certified rheumatologist (ABIM)
Yale School of Medicine
SPARTAN · ASAS · GRAPPA research networks
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Person holding their lower back in pain
Who should take it

Take the survey if your pain checks both boxes.

  • Back or hip pain for longer than three monthsChronic, not a one-off flare from a lifting strain.
  • It began before the age of 45 yearsEarly onset is a key signal for axial spondyloarthritis.
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How it works

A short survey. A clearer next step.

Take the A-Tool©

Answer a short survey about your back or hip pain.

See your risk

The A-Tool© assesses your risk of having axial spondyloarthritis.

Know when to seek advice

Get guidance on whether to talk with a doctor. A healthcare provider can also administer it.

Spondyloarthritis conditions

One family of inflammatory spine and joint disease.

Dr. Abhijeet Danve
About the physician

Abhijeet Danve

MBBS, MD, MHS, FACR

American Board of Internal Medicine certified rheumatologist and physician-scientist. Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Spondyloarthritis Program at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on shortening the delay between symptom onset and diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis.

Jane Bruckel Early Career Investigator Award, SAA (2019)Distinguished Fellow, ACR (2015)Marshall J. Schiff Memorial Research Award (2013)
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Educational information for axial spondyloarthritis.

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Suffering from chronic back pain?

Take this quick 3-minute A-Tool© survey to understand your risk of axial spondyloarthritis if you have had back, hip, or buttock pain for more than three months that started before age 45.

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