Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis of the spine. It causes swelling between your vertebrae, which are the disks that make up your spine, and in the joints between your spine and pelvis. Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease. This means your immune system, which normally protects your body from infection, attacks your body's own tissues. The disease is more common and more severe in men. It often runs in families.
Early symptoms include back pain and stiffness. These problems often start in late adolescence or early adulthood. Over time, ankylosing spondylitis can fuse your vertebrae together, limiting movement. Symptoms can worsen or improve or stop altogether. The disease has no cure, but medicines can relieve the pain, swelling and other symptoms. Exercise can also help.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis: Description and Diagnosis
spineuniverse.com — “Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by pain and progressive stiffness. It is part of a group of rheumatic diseases that share the human antigen HLA-B27.” View full resource at spineuniverse.com
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Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Type of Spinal Inflammatory Arthritis
spineuniverse.com — “Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is characterized by joint pain and progressive stiffness in the spine. It is a chronic inflammatory spinal disease.” View full resource at spineuniverse.com
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What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? | BJC Connected Care
bjchealth.com.au — “Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic condition that is one of a number of diseases that are charaterised by inflammation of the spine” View full resource at bjchealth.com.au
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Our Mission: To be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live life to the fullest.
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