Ankylosing Spondylitis

Introduction: Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis: This type of arthritis primarily affects the spine, but may also cause arthritis in the hips, shoulders, and knees. The tendons and ... more about Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Ankylosing Spondylitis: Inflammation of spinal joints similar to rheumatoid arthritis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ankylosing Spondylitis is available below.

Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Lower back pain
• Lower back stiffness
• Other symptoms:
  • Fever
  • Fatigue

See full list of 12 symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Medical Textbooks Online about Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Diagnostic Tests for Ankylosing Spondylitis

• X-rays
• Blood tests

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Underlying causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis

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More information about causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis:

• Ankylosing Spondylitis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Ankylosing Spondylitis as a symptom

Treatments for Ankylosing Spondylitis

• NSAIDs
• Physiotherapy
• Spine exercises
• Physical activity
• Avoid stress to back or spine

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Reseach about Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Clinical Trials for Ankylosing Spondylitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Ankylosing Spondylitis include:

• ASAS Classification and Diagnostic Criteria for Early SpA - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Progression of Spinal Fusion in Ankylosing Spondylitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Study of the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Infliximab for Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis (Study P04352) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - infliximab
• Study Evaluating Etanercept in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - etanercept
• A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Golimumab in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Golimumab (CNTO 148)

See full list of 28 Clinical Trials for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Statistics for Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Medifocus Guidebook for Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Article Excerpts about Ankylosing Spondylitis

This type of arthritis primarily affects the spine, but may also cause arthritis in the hips, shoulders, and knees. The tendons and ligaments around the bones and joints in the spine become inflamed, resulting in pain and stiffness, especially in the lower back. Ankylosing spondylitis tends to affect people in late adolescence or early adulthood. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)

Definitions of Ankylosing Spondylitis:

A chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis - (Source - WordNet 2.1)