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Ankylosing Spondylitis |
Spondylitis, Ankylosing |
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, painful, progressive inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting spine and sacroiliac joints, causing eventual fusion of the spine; it is a member of the group of the autoimmune spondyloarthropathies with a probable genetic predisposition. Complete fusion results in a complete rigidity of the spine, a condition known as bamboo spine. Signs and symptoms The typical patient is a young man of 15-30 years old with chronic pain and stiffness in the lo ...
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Resources
- A new approach to defining disease status in ankylosing spondylitis: the Bath Ankylosing Spondyl (Google Health)
- About Spondylitis: Men's Health (Spondylitis Association of America)
Ankylosing Spondylitis News Headlines
- Joint Fusion And Joint Inflammation Should Be Considered Separate Therapeutic Targets
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Enbrel Provides Sustained Clinical Improvements For Ankylosing Spondylitis For Up To 3 Years
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:00 EST
- A Predictor Of Joint Damage In Ankylosing Spondylitis Identified
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Data Shows ENBREL Provides Sustained Clinical Improvements For People With Ankylosing Spondylitis For Up To Three Years
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Humira® (adalimumab) Receives FDA Approval For Treatment Of Ankylosing Spondylitis
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:00 EST
- New Phase III Data Demonstrate HUMIRA® (adalimumab) Sustained Reduction In Signs And Symptoms Through 1 Year In Patient With Ankylosing Spondylitis
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- New Phase III Data Demonstrate That Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (Adalimumab) Sustained Reduction In Signs And Symptoms In Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- Genes Behind Severe Arthritis Targeted By US Grant
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:00 EST
- Humira Gets CHMP Approval For Ankylosing Spondylitis
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:00 EST
- New Study Supports Long-Term Use Of Anti-TNF Therapy To Control Ankylosing Spondylitis
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (Adalimumab) Receives Positive Opinion From European Medicines Agency For The Treatment Of Ankylosing Spondylitis
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Daily Treatment Slows Ankylosing Spondylitis
WebMD - Thu, 02 Jun 2005 04:48 EST
- Benefits Of Continuous NSAID Use In Ankylosing Spondylitis
ScienceDaily - Mon, 13 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
- Arthritis Of The Spine Often Overlooked In Children
ScienceDaily - Thu, 16 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
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