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  "id": 6629971,
  "title": "When should patients see a rheumatologist for chronic back pain?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/when-should-patients-see-a-rheumatologist-for-chronic-back-pain",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-10T19:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-patients-rheumatologist-chronic-pain.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an inflammatory condition that causes chronic back pain and, if left untreated, can lead to fusion of the spinal or sacroiliac joints. The condition frequently remains underdiagnosed, with some studies suggesting that diagnosis can be delayed by up to 14 years. A new set of recommendations published in ACR Open Rheumatology aims to help improve the diagnosis of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}