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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: UNDERSTANDING THE CONDITION THROUGH MR ABIYE’S STORY | Dr Weriwoyingipre Silver Yeibake

Dr Weriwoyingipre Silver Yeibake ​Mr Abiye is a 35-year-old civil engineer in Port Harcourt who spends long days on construction sites bending, lifting, and driving between projects. Over the last year, he began waking up with a deep, dull ache in his lower back. Mornings were the worst—he felt stiff and slow to move, but after a bit of walking, the pain softened. He blamed long shifts and heavy work at first. Then, his neck stiffened and his chest felt tight during busy weeks. That pushed him to see a doctor. ​What is Ankylosing Spondylitis…