Blood sedimentation rate is the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ankylosing spondylitis patients erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 84mm/h is higher, usually reflecting that the patient’s condition is in an active stage.
The normal reference value of erythrocyte sedimentation rate for women is 0-20mm/h, and the normal reference value for men is 0-15mm/h.
Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate can be seen in physiological conditions, such as women’s menstruation, pregnancy, and the elderly; it can also be seen in pathological conditions, such as various inflammatory diseases (e.g., tuberculosis, connective tissue disease, rheumatic fever, etc.), tissue injury and necrosis, and malignant tumors.
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 84mm/h in patients with ankylosing spondylitis is significantly higher than the upper limit of the normal reference range, which usually reflects that the patient’s condition is in the active stage, and at this time, C-reactive protein can also be elevated, and it is common to examine the two together to determine the degree of disease activity.
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis should actively cooperate with physicians to standardize treatment, pay attention to rest, pay attention to joint warmth, moderate exercise. It is recommended that patients go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized diagnosis and treatment.