Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that targets the spine. You determine if you have ankylosing spondylitis by undergoing a medical exam, imaging tests, and blood tests. Read more: How Do You Determine if You Have Ankylosing Spondylitis? Article
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Ankylosing Spondylitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
What is ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Ankylosing spondylitis is arthritis of the spine. Learn diet and exercise tips for AS, and...
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Ankylosing Spondylitis Quiz: Symptoms & Treatment
What is ankylosing spondylitis? Take this quiz to learn the causes, symptoms, and treatments for this painful disorder.
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Best Exercises for Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes chronic inflammation of the spine. The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is genetically inherited. Treatment incorporates medications, physical therapy, and exercise.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Ankylosing Spondylitis
Learn the differences between rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis below.
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What Is the Best Diet for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine and large joints. The best diet for ankylosing spondylitis includes the Mediterranean diet or a diet rich in lean protein, vegetables and fruit that eliminates refined flour, sugar, alcohol and processed foods.
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How Do You Permanently Cure Ankylosing Spondylitis?
There is no permanent cure for ankylosing spondylitis, but symptoms can be managed effectively with appropriate treatment, physical therapy, exercise and lifestyle modifications.
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Can You Get Disability for Ankylosing Spondylitis?
A patient is eligible for disability benefits for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) if the condition is considered severe and serious. Below are the criteria to get disability benefits for AS
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Will Ankylosing Spondylitis Show Up on an MRI?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that largely affects the joints and ligaments in your spine. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the earliest ways to detect and diagnose ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
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Can Surgery Help Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine and large joints. Surgery can help people with ankylosing spondylitis if they are in severe pain, experience severely limited mobility or have significantly reduced quality of life.
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How Serious Is Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)?
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an autoimmune disease that has no specific cause. While genetic factors are believed to be involved, particularly in people with a gene called HLA-B27, some people with the gene never develop the condition.
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What Triggers Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called Bechterew disease, is a chronic inflammatory disease. Ankylosing spondylitis affects the joints of the body, especially the small joints of the spine and the pelvic (hip) bone. It can also affect multiple organ systems in rare conditions. Prolonged inflammation of the joints eventually leads to the fusion of the joints leading to deformities.
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What Is the Best Medication for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)?
Ankylosing spondylitis treatment typically includes the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that can help relieve inflammation, pain and stiffness. Other treatment options may include TNFa blockers and IL-17 inhibitors for patients with persistently high symptoms.
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Is Turmeric Good for Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory joint condition. There is no evidence of effectiveness of turmeric in people with ankylosing spondylitis. However, it seems to work to reduce the pain and severity of signs and symptoms in people with arthritis.
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What Aggravates Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Pain management for ankylosing spondylitis requires identifying the triggers that aggravate your symptoms. Here are those possible causes of AS.
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