These findings highlight the importance of early recognition, regular monitoring and coordinated care to prevent irreversible kidney injury and to mitigate long-term morbidity in the AS population.’ ...

Therefore, to determine potential genes or pathways involved in the pharmacological mechanisms of TNF-α inhibitors in AS, we investigated the changes of gene expression profile that parallel the ...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a condition that causes inflammation in our spine. This inflammation in our vertebrae can cause our spine bones to join and fuse together. This fusion of bones can reduce the ...

Study design: A case report. Objectives: To present and discuss some of the difficulties in the diagnosis of brucellar spondylitis. Setting: Ankara University, Ibni Sina Hospital, Turkey. Methods: We ...

Having older siblings and childhood tonsil removal are linked to a heightened risk of ankylosing spondylitis, a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis, finds a large study published in the open access ...

Extreme cold weather conditions and excessive use of smartphones have contributed to the problem of developing Spondylitis, it is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the bones ...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that primarily affects your spine and hips. It can be difficult to diagnose because there’s no single test that can provide enough information for a ...

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are types of arthritis. They affect tough bands of tissue called ligaments in the spine. In DISH, ligaments harden into ...

The pain and stiffness from AS can make it difficult to do everyday tasks at home. These home organization tips and modifications can help. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) symptoms can affect you no ...

A study involving over 5,000 people living with the joint disorder ankylosing spondylitis has identified a series of genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to the condition as well ...

Ankylosing spondylitis can be a devastating disease. But the good news is that the future is brighter than ever before. Here’s why I’m so optimistic. Doctors -- including primary care physicians -- ...

Several people suffer from spondylitis and cervical issues but are not aware of it. How to differentiate between regular muscle stiffness and these issues? Muscle stiffness is tightness in muscles ...