If you’re anything like me, those first few months after starting a new medication can feel like a whirlwind of emotions. You ...

Seven years ago, I woke up with a slight pain in my lower back. The pain was coming from my right hip, but I didn’t think too ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time ...

TNF-blocking agents have proven very effective against ankylosing spondylitis in many patients, but can produce severe adverse effects and are ineffective in 30% of those treated. Researchers in ...

Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Rheumatology reveal that ankylosing spondylitis is linked to an overall increased risk of developing cancer.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes severe inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine. It also affects your peripheral joints like the knees, ankles, and hips.

One Penn State student is turning tragedies into triumphs while attempting to become a doctor of Anthropology. This journey ...

Several studies have shown that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-blockers are safe and effective short-term treatments for ankylosing spondylitis. Two open-label extension studies, published in Annals ...

The way ankylosing spondylitis (AS) progresses, or changes over time, can be different for different people. Some people never have symptoms beyond back pain and stiffness that come and go.

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 ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a painful condition that manifests first as stiffness in the lower back. ‘Ankylosing’ refers to ...

The condition tends to run in families and is divided into two types: ankylosing spondylitis, or radiographic axSpA, where ...