Ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the joints in your spine. Medical imaging can help us see some of the inflammation and damage and how they lead to symptoms. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS ...
If you have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), it can be hard to get consistent relief from pain. You may have thought about seeing another health care provider, such as a chiropractor, for help.
van Denderen JC et al. (2005) Double blind, randomised, placebo controlled study of leflunomide in the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 64: 1761–1764 Although effective ...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) flare-ups can be common. Researchers and doctors don’t have an official definition of what happens in an AS flare. But if you have one, you know it based on how you feel.
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis who were exposed to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors had an approximately 30% lower risk for cardiovascular events than those who had never been exposed ...
In this case, the patient does not have features fully consistent with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease. The presentation is more in keeping with a diagnosis of ileitis of spondylarthropathy. It can ...