Ankylosing Spondylitis Center - Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Rheumatologist Doctors for Ankylosing SpondylitisType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Baltimore * Mercy Medical Center Rheumatology Medicine  Mercy Medical Center Rheumatology Medicine  Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center  University of Maryland Pediatric Immunology & Rheumatology  Ronald S Pototsky MD  Drs Reddy & Reddy  JHH Rheumatology Lupus Center  Harbor Hospital  Harbor Hospital  Stuart M Levine MD  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center  Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Vasculitis Center  Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Vasculitis Center  Johns Hopkins Hospital Rheumatology  Lynn M Billingsley MD  Johns Hopkins Hospital Rheumatology  Johns Hopkins Hospital Rheumatology  Peter A Holt MD  Johns Hopkins Hospital Rheumatology  Johns Hopkins Hospital Rheumatology  Johns Hopkins Hospital Rheumatology  Margaret A Fountain MD  John Meyerhoff MD  Drs Iglehart & McConnell  A Shams MD FACR  Rida Frayha MD  Baltimore Arthritis & Rheumatology LLC  Raymond W Wilson MD  Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore  Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore  Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore  Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore  Chaim Bernard Mond MD FACR  Health Associates  Roger W Marcus MD  Falls Medical Specialists  Falls Medical Specialists  Nasseri Clinic  Alex Hertzman MD  Arthritis Care Specialists of Maryland  Arthritis Care Specialists of Maryland  Columbia Medical Practice Internal Medicine  Gregory McCormack MD  Maryland Advanced Arthritis and Rheumatology  Anne Arundel Rheumatology  Mary Michels MD  Jack R Lichtenstein & Associates  Jack R Lichtenstein & Associates  Jack R Lichtenstein & Associates  The Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center LLC  Eldersburg Arthritis  Eldersburg Arthritis  Arthritis Associates of Prince George County  Arthritis & Pain Associates  Arthritis & Pain Associates  Linda Katz MD  Drs Schnapp & Barth PA  Drs Schnapp & Barth PA  Carroll Arthritis  Oliver J Lawless MD  Robert H Knitzer MD  Leisure World Medical Center  Capital Medical Services  Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates  Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates  Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates  Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates  Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates  National Institute of Arthritis  National Institute of Arthritis  Potomac Arthritis & Rheumatism  Deborah S Litman MD  Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates  Center for Rheumatic Diseases & Osteoporosis  Russell R Rothenberg MD  Center for Rheumatic Diseases & Osteoporosis  Center for Rheumatic Diseases & Osteoporosis  Greater Metropolitan Orthopaedics & Rheumatology  Greater Metropolitan Orthopaedics & Rheumatology  Rockville Internal Medical Group  Mahesh & Renu Chandra MDs  FDA Center for Devices  Edger V Potter Jr. MD  S Krishna Nandipati MD  Patuxent Rheumatology Associates LLC  Delmarva Orthopaedic Clinic  MMI Orthopaedic Associates of Frederick  MMI Orthopaedic Associates of Frederick  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Robert W Timmons MD Baltimore, MarylandBaltimore is an independent city and the largest city and cultural center of the U.S. state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore City in order to distinguish it from surrounding Baltimore County. Founded in 1729, Baltimore is a major U.S. seaport and is situated closer to major Midwestern markets than any other major seaport on the East Coast. Baltimore's Inner Harbor was once the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States and a major manufacturing center. The harbor is now home to the Harborplace, a shopping, entertainment, and tourist center, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore. After a decline in manufacturing industries, Baltimore shifted to a service sector-oriented economy. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Ankylosing SpondylitisRead the Ankylosing Spondylitis article » What is ankylosing spondylitis?Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. The sacroiliac joints are located in the low back where the sacrum (the bone directly above the tailbone) meets the iliac bones (bones on either side of the upper buttocks). Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over time, chronic inflammation of the spine (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylosis leads to loss of mobility of the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is also a systemic disease, meaning it can affect other tissues throughout the body. Accordingly, it can cause inflammation in or injury to other joints away from the spine, as well as to other organs, such as the eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys. Ankylosing spondylitis shares many features with several other arthritis conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and arthritis associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Each of these arthritic conditions can cause disease and inflammation in the spine, other joints, eyes, skin, mouth, and various organs. In view of their similarities and tendency to cause inflammation of the spine, these conditions are collectively referred to as "spondyloarthropathies." Ankylosing spondylitis is considered one of the many rheumatic diseases because it can cause symptoms involving muscles and joints. Ankylosing spondylitis is two to three times more common in males than in females. In women, joints away from the spine are more frequently affected than in men. Ankylosing spondylitis affects all age groups, including children. The most common age of onset of symptoms is in the second and third decades of life.
What causes ankylosing spondylitis?The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is bel... Recommended Reading Related to Ankylosing SpondylitisWhat is reactive arthritis?Reactive arthritis is a chronic form of arthritis featuring the following three conditions: (1) inflamed joints, (2) inflammation of the eyes (conjunctivitis), and (3) inflammation of the genital, urinary, or gastrointestinal systems. This form of joint inflammation is called "reactive arthritis" because it is felt to involve an immune system that is "reacting" to the presence of bacterial infections in the genital, urinary, or gastrointestinal systems. Accordingly, certain people's immune systems are genetically primed to react aberrantly when these areas are exposed to certain bacteria. The aberrant reaction of the immune system leads to spontaneous inflammation in the joints and eyes. This can be confounding to the patient and the doctor when the infection has long passed at the time of presentation with arthritis or eye inflammation. Reactive arthritis has, in the past, been referred to as Reiter syndr... Other Related Ankylosing Spondylitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Baltimore
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