Question 234 · LEK · Seronegative spondyloarthropathies
Which of the following is characteristic of the inflammatory low back pain occurring in the axial spondyloarthropathy?
- A. pain appears after 40.
- B. sudden onset.
- C. pain decreases after physical exercise.
- D. pain does not occur at night.
- E. pain subsides while resting.
Hint
Inflammatory back pain behaves the opposite way to mechanical pain with respect to physical activity and rest.
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