Ankylosing Spondylitis

Treatment Options for Ankylosing Spondylitis

There is no cure for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), but treatment can help to control symptoms such as pain, stiffness and disability. Treatment for AS includes both medications and nondrug approaches s....

Tips to prevent Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a common type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine though other joints can become involved. The exact cause of the disease is not known and there is no cure for the.....

What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of chronic arthritis that affects the joints in the spine and sacroiliac joints. Apart from the spine and the sacroiliac joints, other joints that can be affected....

Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are related to joints and organs affected by the disease. General symptoms that may be experienced by a person with AS include feeling generally unwel....

Diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may be difficult, especially in the initial stages of the disease. There is no single test that can confirm the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis. Diagnosis is....