Ankylosing Spondylitis. Sacroiliitis is typically the first symptom of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis originates in the sacroiliac joints before progressing further up the spine through a cycle of inflammation, erosion, and calcification. See Ankylosing Spondylitis Causes and Risk Factors . Accurate diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis requires the sacroiliac joints to be visibly affected by this inflammation cycle. Detection and diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis-related sacroiliitis can be achieved through X-ray imaging, MRI scans, and/or CT scans paired with blood tests to detect elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
YOUR HEALTH: HOW BROMINE TREATED SPA WATER AFFECTS YOU. Bromine; Properties. Bromine is a dark-red, dense liquid with a disagreeable odor. It irritates the eyes and mucous membranes and, in contact with the skin, produces lesions which heal with difficulty. Chemically less reactive than chlorine, it combines with both metals and nonmetals.
Bromine reacts with other substances in the water to form bromine-containing substances. These substances are disinfectants and do not give off odors. Bromine does not oxidize ammonia or other nitrogen substances. Hypobromous acid reacts with sunlight.