For decades, ankylosing spondylitis was considered a man’s disease, but new research reveals something shocking: ankylosing spondylitis hits women differently and nearly as frequently as men, yet ...

GHENT, Belgium — Women with ankylosing spondylitis do not respond to biologic treatment as well as men, and are less likely to follow-up and complete treatment, a new study reveals. "At the moment, no ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an autoimmune condition that mainly affects the spine and the pelvis. It may affect other joints of the body like the hips, knees, and ankles as well. If untreated, this ...

Women with ankylosing spondylitis showed a reduced response to TNF inhibitors compared with men, according to findings published in the Journal of Rheumatology. To evaluate this, Ciurea and colleagues ...

"Women appear to have a different phenotype in AS [and] they are less likely to form syndesmophytes despite fused SI joints with at least 20 years of disease duration." --Ridley, et al., Journal of ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that causes joint inflammation and back pain and stiffness. Though it’s thought to be most common in white men, the disease also affects women and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In contrast to some previous studies, an analysis of U.S. Army personnel found that the incidence of ankylosing ...

What Christi Taylor-Gentry remembers most about third grade are the times when the teaching stopped and she and her twin sister were sent out of the room. They were new at Lanier Elementary. Their ...

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What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosing Spondylitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the buttocks joints, spine, and hip joints. Ankylosing spondylitis is a very debilitating ...

NAGPUR: More young men are falling prey to a disease called ‘ankylosing spondylitis’ or AS. It is a kind of arthritis that results in back pain, which, if left untreated, could lead to fusion of the ...

Practicing good posture when you have ankylosing spondylitis can help ease pain and keep the spine flexible. Use these tips to maintain good posture throughout the day. Good posture may help anyone ...