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Indian-origin Yale researcher develops tool to speed diagnosis of chronic back pain disorder
The ‘A-tool’ detects spinal arthritis six times faster, helping patients access treatment much sooner.
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Pranavi Sharma - Tue, 28, Oct 2025
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Indian-origin physician Abhijeet Danve. / Yale
A new study led by Indian-origin physician Abhijeet Danve at Yale School of Medicine has found that a simple online questionnaire can significantly reduce delays in diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a common yet underrecognized cause of chronic back pain.
The findings, published in ‘Rheumatology Advances in Practice’, show that the new 'A-tool' identified potential cases of axSpA in nearly one in three people screened — a sixfold improvement over traditional detection rates. The tool is designed to help patients recognize symptoms and seek specialized care earlier, bypassing the years-long diagnostic delays that many currently face.
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