Analysis of treatment and evaluation of aircrew suffering from ankylosing spondylitis
FU Zhao-jun
XU Xian-rong
LIU Hong-jin
XIONG Wei
NI Chun-hui
CUI Li
LIU Jing
CHENG Jun
Abstract：ObjectiveWe intended to summarize the treatment and evaluation of aircrew suffering from ankylosing spondylitis.MethodsThe medical information of 8 cases of aircrew inpatients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis in our hospital from January of 2003 to December of 2013 was collected. Then the medical history, diagnosis, treatments and evaluation results were analyzed.ResultsHLA-B27 of all the 8 cases was positive but RF was negative. Seven cases were treated with traditional combination of salazosulfapyridine, NSAIDS and immune inhibitor for 3 to 6 months. Their pain was almost relieved after 1 month of treatment. Anti-TNF reagent was administered on one case because his articulatio coxae was involved. Three cases were still in ground observation status, while 5 other cases returned to flying.ConclusionMost cases of ankylosing spondylitis were found backache at early stage, and most of them were able to return to flying after successful treatment in time.
Keywords：AircrewAnkylosing spondylitisAviation medical evaluationTreatments
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 12-14 )