Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. The sacroiliac joints connect the lower spine to the pelvis. Arthritis causes chronic inflammation, and in ...

One of the most frustrating things about ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is experiencing pain not from exertion but from doing nothing more than trying to get a good night’s sleep. Back pain — the most ...

Whether TNF inhibitors prevent structural damage in ankylosing spondylitis remains a controversial topic, as three prospective trials failed to show any evidence to support this notion. However, data ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis that mostly affects the spine. In AS, the joints and ligaments of your spine become inflamed and can ultimately become calcified. This can cause back ...

Before you were diagnosed withankylosing spondylitis, a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, chances are you probably had never heard of it or didnt know much about it. In fact, many ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints (those between the spine and hipbone). Less commonly, AS can affect other joints such ...

The chronic, inflammatory condition is the cause of major pain for many Americans, including Imagine Dragons' frontman Dan Reynolds Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of autoimmune disease that causes arthritis in your spine. It's a lifelong condition that usually starts in your lower back. It can spread up to your neck or ...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are usually the first drug treatment offered for ankylosing spondylitis, according to a paper published in Advances in Pharmacological Sciences. One class ...

The cause of ankylosing spondylitis is not clearly understood. However, a genetic association is clear. Pathogenesis of this condition has clear associations with the HLA-B27 gene. Persons who suffer ...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a long term painful disease that affects the spine, bones, muscles and ligaments that connect bones. There is presence of joint pain and inflammation akin to arthritis in ...